# Accident 19950610017859A: Chris A1, Tyonek, AK, June 10, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 10, 1995, 19:00 local time
- Place: Tyonek, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 61.0808° N, 151.1596° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.0808&lon=-151.1596&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9622V, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9622V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Christen Industries A-1 (registry code 221020X, https://openairdocs.org/model/christen-industries-a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHRIS A1
- Reported engine: LYC O360C1G
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,988 total, 120 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA069) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950610017859A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STRUCK A DITCH LANDING ON A SANDBAR. BROKE RIGHT MAIN AXLE. VEERED SHARPLY COLLAPSED LEFT MAIN GEAR.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA069), Jun 11, 1995: Christen Industries A-1 (N9622V), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN UNSUITABLE LANDING SITE. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE ROUGH AND UNEVEN SANDBAR.

## Other reports on N9622V (2)

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

- [Accident 20220831016859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220831016859A), Aug 31, 2022: Christen Industries Inc A-1 (N9622V), Point Mackenzie, AK, Substantial damage. Operating off airport near Point Mackenzie, AK, pilot reported strong winds from southwest then shifting north during landing attempt. Pilot initiated…
- [Accident 20060619012629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060619012629A), Jun 19, 2006: Chris A1 (N9622V), Mcgrath, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) The airplane nosed over while landing at a remote mining strip. (-23 amendment) according to the pilot, he was attempting a wheel landing on an airstrip…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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