Accident Convair CV-580 N5808,

ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 326597

Date:	Tuesday 2 February 1988
Time:	20:32
Type:	Convair CV-580
Owner/operator:	Aspen Airways
Registration:	N5808
MSN:	348
Year of manufacture:	1956
Total airframe hrs:	53781 hours
Engine model:	Allison 501-D13H
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 41
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Durango-La Plata Airport, CO (DRO) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN)
Destination airport:	Durango-La Plata Airport, CO (DRO/KDRO)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Drifted to left on landing rollout and collided with snow bank. Runway 2 centreline lighting was not available and the painted runway centreline was covered by the snow.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
"Airport snow removal .. inadequate .. airport personnel
Proper alignment .. not maintained .. pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
Airport facilities,runway marking .. foreign substance covered
Airport facilities,runway/landing area condition .. snow covered
Airport facilities,runway/landing area condition .. slush covered
Airport facilities,centerline lights .. unavailable
Airport facilities,runway edge lights .. unapproved
Light condition .. dark night"

Accident investigation: