# FAA incident reports: Arctic S-1B2 A list on [Arctic S-1B2](https://openairdocs.org/model/arctic-s-1b2.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20170527010979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170527010979A.md): Arctic S-1B2 · Salcha, AK · May 27, 2017 · N57AT · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > It was reported that the flight was originated for a welfare check on passenger's son performing float trip on Salcha river. Witness stated that pilot overflew gravel strip and made a turn possibly attempting to return and land. Witness stated aircraft nosed… - [Incident 20080801842799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080801842799I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Harrisburg, OR · Aug 1, 2008 · N176AZ · Minor damage > (-23) On August 1, 2008 at 11:55 am PDT, the right main gear folded up on rollout aftr a normal landing. The aircraft pulled hard to the right as the right main gear was collapsing ending up in the grass. The right wing tip settled on the grass as the… - [Accident 20080414831849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080414831849A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Rock River, WY · Apr 14, 2008 · N73WY · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was at low level, flight maneuvering. Pilot made left turn, stalled and impacted ground. - [Accident 20070723014569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070723014569A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Mc Call, ID · Jul 23, 2007 · N176AZ · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot landed at myl without clearance while temporary FAA tower was active. Aircraft bounced on touchdown, struck wing tip, and came to rest on its nose, slightly off the runway. - [Accident 20050319006509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050319006509A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Anchorage, AK · Mar 19, 2005 · N67AT · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot was attempting to land the aircraft when it stalled about 5 to 10 feet above the ground which resulted in a hard landing. - [Accident 20041218033139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041218033139A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Dec 18, 2004 · N78AT · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot departed on a local pleasure flight from sbs on runway 32 at approximately 12:30 MST. On climb out a turn to the southwest was initiated. At about 3 miles from the airport and approximately 500 feet AGL the power was reduced from 2,600 RPM to… - [Accident 20040422006389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040422006389A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Willow, AK · Apr 22, 2004 · N55AD · Substantial damage > (-23) First instructional flight for student pilot. During simulated engine failure recovery, engine failed to respond. No suitable landing area available within gliding distance. Instructor flew aircraft into trees to avoid a building. Both occupants… - [Accident 20020816023429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020816023429A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Meeteetse, WY · Aug 16, 2002 · N71AT · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) Causal factors to the fatal accident are the pilots limited experience in this make and model as well as in the game counting operations he was engaged in. The on-scene investigation diclosed the airplane struck the ground in a near-vertical attitude.… - [Accident 20020526011189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020526011189A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Tumtum, WA · May 26, 2002 · N69AG · No damage > (-23) Pilot alan coxon and passenger were landing at friends farm field, located approximately 5 NM southwest of Tumtum, WA. General meteorological conditions in the area were scattered clouds 4800 feet AGL and winds 150 degrees at 7 knots. Pilot reported… - [Accident 20010624039319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010624039319A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Petersburg, AK · Jun 24, 2001 · N61AT · Substantial damage > (-23) On rollout after a beach landing, right wheel contacted a soft area of water over sand and aircraft inverted, engine was in a power down mode and prop was not damaged. Right wing strut was bent (bowed) and windshield was cracked. No other damage was… - [Accident 19990520043979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990520043979A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Lamar, CO · May 20, 1999 · N70AT · No damage > (-23) On takeoff, the tire brace struct failed, the strut swung outward which resulted in an asymetric condition. Therefore, the pilot made an aborted takeoff/emergency landing and the aircraft collided with terrain off the end of the runway. - [Incident 19990519014259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990519014259I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Lamar, CO · May 19, 1999 · N70AT · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] The pilot ran off the left side of the runway about 200 feet from the landing area. The pilot applied the brakes, [privacy data omitted], and the centrifugal force and wind forced the aircraft on its nose. No action taken on this… - [Accident 19971206037459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971206037459A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Worland, WY · Dec 6, 1997 · N71AT · Substantial damage > (Tty) acft made emer landing due to loss of power acft sustained damage on landing. Worland, WY. (.4)the pilot landed on a dirt road, picked up his passenger, and took off again to look for stray livestock. Spotting three head of cattle, the pilot reduced… - [Accident 19940918028249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940918028249A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Big Lake, AK · Sep 18, 1994 · N74AT · Substantial damage > Stalled and dived into ground during a climbing turn after takeoff. - [Incident 19940731020009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940731020009I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Farwell, AK · Jul 31, 1994 · N55AD · Minor damage > Narrative: on 7-31-94, at approximately 5:30 p.m. AKDT, private pilot james l. ferguson was landing his Arctic tern, N55AD, on an unimproved landing area on the post river, (ptarmigan pass) located 10 NM southeast of Farwell, AK when he encountered a gust of… - [Incident 19940511023849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940511023849I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Texarkana, TX · May 11, 1994 · N69AG · Minor damage > Landing incident after short flight. Cause of damage or mechancial not reported. - [Accident 19930907033579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930907033579A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Talkeetna River, AK · Sep 7, 1993 · N64AT · Destroyed > Tried to depart gravel bar. Unable climb hit River bar. Grossly over weight a primary factor. Lacked proper STC. - [Accident 19930731032779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930731032779A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Johnson Glacier, AK · Jul 31, 1993 · N59AT · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Struck mountain side and burned. Was over gross weight by 350 lbs. Had belley tank and large tundra tires. No STC. - [Accident 19911221060529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911221060529A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Lysite, WY · Dec 21, 1991 · N71AT · Substantial damage > On aerial game survey encountered a severe downdraft. Began turn away from ridge. Unable recover. Impact deep snow. - [Accident 19900525018259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900525018259A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Beluga River, AK · May 25, 1990 · N55AD · Substantial damage > Landing on a sandbar wheel hit a soft spot. Aircraft nosed over. Bent lift struts. - [Accident 19900513060649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900513060649A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Talkeetna, AK · May 13, 1990 · N73AR · Substantial damage > Flying low scouting prey for hunter onboard. Engine quit. Crashed. Aircraft sat extended time. Varnish in fuel. - [Incident 19890527028319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890527028319I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Gulkana, AK · May 27, 1989 · N69AG · Minor damage > During landing rollout a strong gust of wind lifted aircraft. Caused minor damage to prop and right wing tip. - [Accident 19880823037769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880823037769A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Hartman River, AK · Aug 23, 1988 · N55AD · Substantial damage > Stalled aircraft during a climbing turnout after takeoff. - [Accident 19880809035539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880809035539A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Kotzebue, AK · Aug 9, 1988 · N58AT · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Tried to outclimb rising terrain in a canyon with turbullent winds. Stalled and spun into ground on side of canyon. - [Incident 19880709049109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880709049109I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Portage, AK · Jul 9, 1988 · N74AT · Minor damage > While making a soft field landing the main gear entered soft spot. Aircraft went up on its nose. - [Incident 19880221010789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880221010789I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Cantwell, AK · Feb 21, 1988 · N74AT > Power loss. Precautionary landing. Crankcase breather line frozen over. Preheated engine. Departed safely. - [Incident 19870710048189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870710048189I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Bettles, AK · Jul 10, 1987 · N74AT · Minor damage > Ran out of runway during gravel bar takeoff. Struck alder bushes at the end of strip. - [Incident 19861027073359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861027073359I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Girdwood, AK · Oct 27, 1986 · N56AT · Minor damage > Aircraft nosed over after striking a depression on a short frozen gravel bar. - [Accident 19860426016119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860426016119A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Port Heiden, AK · Apr 26, 1986 · N64AT · Substantial damage > Lost directional control during takeoff run on a beach. Crosswind and pilot technique were factors. - [Accident 19851012051359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851012051359A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Anchorage, AK · Oct 12, 1985 · N53AT · Substantial damage > Landed in school yard. Engine quit after descent due to unporting of fuel line. Flapper valve blocked by line cap. - [Incident 19840908057039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840908057039I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Kenai, AK · Sep 8, 1984 · N64AT · Minor damage > After landing off airport a wheel dropped into a ditch while taxiing clear of the landing area. Tall grass factor. - [Accident 19840904074079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840904074079A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Clam Gulch, AK · Sep 4, 1984 · N62AT · Minor damage > Aircraft drifted to right after departing a gravel bar. The gear hit some brush. Takeoff was aborted into brush. - [Accident 19840624026289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840624026289A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Anchorage, AK · Jun 24, 1984 · N62AT · Substantial damage > Veered off the runway into a swamp on the takeoff roll. Blamed a wind shift and his feet on the brakes. - [Incident 19830905064019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830905064019I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Palmer, AK · Sep 5, 1983 · N64AT · Minor damage > While landing on a river gravel bar the wheels hit a soft spot in the sand. Aircraft overturned. - [Accident 19830530025289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830530025289A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Palmer, AK · May 30, 1983 · N64AT · Substantial damage > Taxied into a soft spot and nosed over after landing on a gravel sandbar. Unsuitable terrain. - [Incident 19830414019319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830414019319I.md): Arctic S1B2 · Anchorage, AK · Apr 14, 1983 · N74AT · Minor damage > Student lost control on touch and go when he encountered a sudden wind shift. Airplane nosed up. - [Accident 19791211034099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791211034099A.md): Arctic S1B2 · Sitka, AK · Dec 11, 1979 · N56AT · Substantial damage > Tried water takeoff with ice on aircraft. Left wing stalled on liftoff. Left float wing hit water. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0790208') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/arctic-s-1b2/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.