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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Univar 108-1 · Selawik, AK · December 18, 2009

Date: December 18, 2009 · 17:26 local
Place: Selawik, AK
Airport: Selawik
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N136SP
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC10CA010
Reported as: Univar 1081
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,000 total25 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N136SPRegistered now · Stinson 108-1S/N 108-931 · Built 1946 Airframe modelStinson 108-1 Engine modelFranklin 6A4150 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While operating to the Selawik Airport the pilot encountered white-out conditions. The pilot attempted to land on a frozen lake impacting the lake damaging the wing, propeller, and skiis. The aircraft was not equipped with an attitude instrument.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE OPERATING TO THE SELAWIK AIRPORT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A FROZEN LAKE IMPACTING THE LAKE DAMAGING THE WING, PROPELLER, AND SKIIS.THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC10CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSelawik, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, resulting in a hard landing.Dec 18, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N136SP · 1

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

Accident 20100607037389ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Galena, AKGround loop on takeoff from Galena Airport. No contributing factors.Jun 7, 2010 · Substantial damage