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Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in New Stuyahok

Date & Time: Jan 3, 2011 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N9001
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kenai - New Stuyahok
MSN:
BA-460
YOM:
1959
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
6539
Captain / Total hours on type:
464.00
Aircraft flight hours:
19571
Circumstances:
The pilot reported that the runway at the destination airport was ice-covered, and that upon touchdown the surface was slicker than he had anticipated. He aborted the landing by applying full power to take off. The airplane was unable to out-climb the rising terrain at the end of the runway, and it collided with terrain, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical issues with the airplane that precluded its normal operation.
Probable cause:
The pilot's misjudgment of the runway surface condition, resulting in an aborted landing and collision with rising terrain during the ensuing takeoff attempt.
Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman G-44 Widgeon near New Stuyahok

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1998 at 1002 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N139F
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Dillingham - Lake Chikuminuk
MSN:
1375
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7800
Captain / Total hours on type:
750.00
Circumstances:
The commercial pilot departed under special VFR conditions on a CFR part 135 flight for a remote lake. During the flight, low clouds, rain, and fog were present in an area of mountainous terrain along the route of flight. The pilot stated that he intended to utilize a narrow mountain pass to transit the area, and as he entered the mountain pass, discovered that the ceiling and visibility would not allow safe passage. He said that he made an emergency 180 degree turn in an attempt to exit the pass, and subsequently collided with terrain. After initial impact, the airplane slid downhill about 100 feet, and came to rest on a 35 degree slope. The pilot stated that weather conditions at the time of the accident consisted of: Ceiling, 500 foot overcast; visibility, 2 miles with rain and fog; wind 360 degrees, at 8 knots. The pilot noted that there were no pre accident anomalies with the airplane.
Probable cause:
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action (course reversal), low ceilings, rain, fog, and mountainous terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4A Caribou in New Stuyahok

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1996 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N800NC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Anchorage - New Stuyahok
MSN:
98
YOM:
1963
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
15670
Captain / Total hours on type:
850.00
Aircraft flight hours:
14638
Circumstances:
The airplane's nose gear collapsed during a landing roll on a gravel airstrip. Subsequent examination of the nose gear locking mechanism disclosed a failed hydraulic drag strut locking actuator.
Probable cause:
The collapse of the nose gear precipitated by the failure of the hydraulic nose gear drag strut locking actuator.
Final Report: