19861021049509A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Arctic S-1B1 · Eureka Creek, AK · October 21, 1986

Date: October 21, 1986 · 11:00 local
Place: Eureka Creek, AK
Airport: Eureka Creek
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N46243
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC87LA007
Reported as: Arctic S1B1
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 109 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N46243Registered now · Interstate S-1B1S/N 162 Airframe modelInterstate S-1B1 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft struck obstacle during go around. Pilot was inexperienced. Winds were reported strong and gusting.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STRUCK OBSTACLE DURING GO AROUND. PILOT WAS INEXPERIENCED. WINDS WERE REPORTED STRONG AND GUSTING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC87LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEureka Creek, AKThe pilot lost control of the aircraft on landing & it collided with a large metal sluice box that was located beside the runway. At the time of the accident, the wind was from the northeast & was gusty. The dirt ruway was frozen, rough &rutted.Oct 21, 1986 · Substantial damage