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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Christen Industries A-1 · Point Mackenzie, AK · August 31, 2022

Date: August 31, 2022 · 17:30 local
Place: Point Mackenzie, AK
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9622V
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC22LA072
Reported as: Christen Industries A-1
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,156 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

N9622VRegistered now · Christen Industries A-1S/N 1154 · Built 1990 Airframe modelChristen Industries A-1 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Operating off airport near Point Mackenzie, AK, pilot reported strong winds from southwest then shifting north during landing attempt. Pilot initiated go-around procedure at approximately 200 feet above ground, aircraft encountered low wing stall during turn and impacted soft, muddy terrain. Substantial damage to left wing, left main gear, engine cowling, engine, and propeller. Pilot and rear passenger exited aircraft with minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

OPERATING OFF AIRPORT NEAR POINT MACKENZIE, AK, PILOT REPORTED STRONG WINDS FROM SOUTHWEST THEN SHIFTING NORTH DURING LANDING ATTEMPT. PILOT INITIATED GO-AROUND PROCEDURE AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET ABOVE GROUND, AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED LOW WING STALL DURING TURN AND IMPACTED SOFT, MUDDY TERRAIN. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO LEFT WING, LEFT MAIN GEAR, ENGINE COWLING, ENGINE, AND PROPELLER. PILOT AND REAR PASSENGER EXITED AIRCRAFT WITH MINOR INJURIES.

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 ANC22LA072Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPoint MacKenzie, AKThe pilot’s improper monitoring and failure to maintain airspeed during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.Sep 1, 2022 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9622V · 2

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

Accident 20060619012629ALevel Off Touchdown · Mcgrath, AK(-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 that was wet. When the main wheels touched down he applied too much braking and the aircraft nosed…Jun 19, 2006 · Substantial damage Accident 19950610017859ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tyonek, AKStruck a ditch landing on a sandbar. Broke right main axle. Veered sharply collapsed left main gear.Jun 10, 1995 · Substantial damage