GENERAL INFORMATION FOR NTSB REPORT: ANC00LA016
Data Source |
NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE |
NTSB Report Nbr |
ANC00LA016 |
Event Id |
20001212X20185 |
Local Date |
12/05/1999 |
Local Time |
1530 |
State |
AK |
Event Type |
ACCIDENT |
Injury Severity |
SERIOUS |
Record Status |
FINAL |
Mid Air Collision |
NO |
Event Location |
ON AIRPORT/AIRSTRIP |
WEATHER INFORMATION
Weather Briefing Complete |
NOT PERTINENT |
Basic Weather Conditions |
VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL COND |
Light Condition |
DAY |
Cloud Condition |
CLEAR |
Cloud Height above Ground Level (ft) |
0 |
Ceiling Height above Ground Level (ft) |
0 |
Cloud Type |
NONE |
Visibility RVR (ft) |
0 |
Visibility RVV (sm) |
0 |
Visibility (sm) |
10 |
Wind Direction (deg) |
0 |
Wind Condition Flag |
U |
Wind Speed (knots) |
0 |
Wind Condition Indicated |
Calm |
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
Aircraft 1
Type of Operation |
PART 91: GENERAL AVIATION |
Registration Number |
N3719T |
Aircraft Make |
TAYLORCRAFT |
Aircraft Model |
19 |
Aircraft Series |
NO SERIES EXISTS |
Aircraft Damage |
SUBSTANTIAL |
Aircraft Fire |
NONE |
Aircraft Explosion |
NONE |
Aircraft Type |
AIRPLANE |
Aircraft Homebuilt |
UNKNOWN |
Phase of Flight |
TAKEOFF |
Aircraft Use |
PERSONAL |
Flight Plan Filed |
NONE |
Operator Name |
|
Operator Doing Business As |
|
Owner Name |
JAMES W. DAWSON |
Number of Seats |
2 |
Number of Engines |
1 |
ELT Installed |
YES |
ELT Operated |
YES |
Departure Airport Id |
LHD |
Departure City |
ANCHORAGE |
Departure State |
ALASKA |
Last Departure Point |
NO |
Destination Local |
DEST & DEPARTURE SAME, ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE |
Destination Airport Id |
|
Destination City |
|
Runway Id |
27 |
Runway Length |
850 |
Runway Width |
50 |
Air Carrier Operating Certificates |
NO |
Air Carrier Other Operating Certificates |
UNKNOWN |
Rotocraft/Agriculture Operating Certificate |
UNKNOWN |
Cert Max Gross Wgt |
1500 |
ENGINE INFORMATION
Aircraft 1 - Engine : #1
Engine Manufactuer
| Continental |
Engine Model
| O-200-A |
Engine Horsepower
| 100 |
Engine Thrust
| HP |
Carb/Injection
| CARBURETOR |
INJURY INFORMATION
Injury Summary for Aircraft 1
|
Fatal |
Serious |
Minor |
None |
Crew |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Pass |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Sequence of Events for Aircraft 1
Occurrence #1 IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT
Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB
Events Sequence for Occurrence #1 of Aircraft 1
Event Seq # |
Event Group Code |
Subject |
Modifier |
Personnel |
Cause/Factor |
1 |
1 |
TERRAIN CONDITION |
SNOW COVERED |
|
FACTOR |
2 |
1 |
OBJECT |
TREE(S) |
|
FACTOR |
3 |
2 |
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN OR TAKEOFF/LANDING/TAXI AREA |
SELECTED |
PILOT IN COMMAND |
CAUSE |
AIRCRAFT 1 PRELIMINARY REPORT
On December 5, 1999, about 1530 Alaska standard time, a ski equipped Taylorcraft F-19 airplane, N3719T, sustained substantial damage during takeoff from a remote airstrip, about 18 miles southwest of Skwentna, Alaska, at 61 degrees 40 minutes north latitude, 151 degrees 23 minutes west longitude. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The certificated private pilot received serious injuries, and the sole passenger aboard received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska, about 1415.
The pilot submitted a written report to the NTSB dated December 19. In his written report, the pilot indicated that he was attempting to do a touch-and-go landing on a snow-covered airstrip, before continuing on to his destination. He stated that just after touchdown, he realized that the snow was deeper than anticipated, and he applied full power. He wrote: "On takeoff, with soft snow creating additional drag, I had trouble attaining a comfortable takeoff speed. After lift-off, my ski hit a spruce tree, and I stalled." The airplane nosed over, and sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and rudder.
The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
AIRCRAFT 1 FINAL REPORT
The certificated private pilot was attempting to do a touch-and-go landing on a snow-covered airstrip. He stated that just after touchdown, he realized that the snow was deeper than anticipated, and he applied full power. In his written report to the NTSB, the pilot wrote: 'On takeoff, with soft snow creating additional drag, I had trouble attaining a comfortable takeoff speed. After lift-off, my ski hit a spruce tree, and I stalled.' The airplane nosed over, and sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and rudder. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
AIRCRAFT 1 CAUSE REPORT
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain, and a tree.
END REPORT