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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Arctic S-1B2 · Talkeetna River, AK · September 7, 1993

Date: September 7, 1993 · 16:00 local
Place: Talkeetna River, AK
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N64AT
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC93FA172
Reported as: Arctic S1B2
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 150 total50 in this make and model

N64ATRegistration cancelled Mar 20, 1996 · Arctic S-1B2S/N 1015 Airframe modelArctic S-1B2

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What happened

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Tried to depart gravel bar. Unable climb hit River bar. Grossly over weight a primary factor. Lacked proper STC.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO DEPART GRAVEL BAR. UNABLE CLIMB HIT RIVER BAR. GROSSLY OVER WEIGHT A PRIMARY FACTOR. LACKED PROPER STC.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC93FA172Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportTalkeetna River, AKThe pilot in command's improper preflight planning. Factors in the accident were: the rough/uneven takeoff location, the excess weight of the airplane, the inadequate design of the add-on tank by the manufacturer affecting the weight and balance, and the…Sep 8, 1993 · Destroyed

Other reports on N64AT · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19860426016119ATakeoff Ground Roll · Port Heiden, AKLost directional control during takeoff run on a beach. Crosswind and pilot technique were factors.Apr 26, 1986 · Substantial damage Incident 19840908057039IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Kenai, AKAfter landing off airport a wheel dropped into a ditch while taxiing clear of the landing area. Tall grass factor.Sep 8, 1984 · Minor damage Incident 19830905064019IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Palmer, AKWhile landing on a river gravel bar the wheels hit a soft spot in the sand. Aircraft overturned.Sep 5, 1983 · Minor damage Accident 19830530025289AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Palmer, AKTaxied into a soft spot and nosed over after landing on a gravel sandbar. Unsuitable terrain.May 30, 1983 · Substantial damage