GENERAL INFORMATION
Data Source |
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT DATABASE |
Report Number |
20100630041179I |
Local Date |
30-JUN-10 |
Event Type |
INCIDENT |
Mid Air Collision |
NOT A MIDAIR |
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
Aircraft Damage |
MINOR |
Airframe Hrs |
20379 |
Operator |
BARBER, JACK B |
Type of Operation |
AIR TAXI/COMMUTER |
Registration Nbr |
731E |
Total Aboard |
1 |
Fatalities |
0 |
Injuries |
0 |
Environmental/Operations Info
Pilot In Command
Pilot Certificates |
AIRLINE TRANSPORT |
Flight Time Total Hours |
3500 |
Total in Make/Model |
0 |
Total in Last 90 days |
0 |
Event Remarks
IN A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE OPERATORS ASSIGNED PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTOR, THE PILOT STATED THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED THE LANDING ROLL AT THE SOUTH END OF CHELATNA STRIP, THE NOSE GEAR SUNK IN SOFT SAND, PULLING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT. THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF ABOVE THE NOSE WHEEL FORK FROM OVERLOAD. THE AIRCRAFT SLEWED TO THE LEFT WHILE COMING TO A STOP. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A SPRUCE TREE ON THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE THREE FEET IN FROM THE TIP. MAINTENACE PERFORMED TEMPORARY REPAIRS, A SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT WAS OBTAINED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO LHD WHERE PERMANENT REPAIRS COULD BE MADE.
END REPORT