Christen Industries A-1

FAA incident reports · 52

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Incident 20240202000899IChristen Industries A-1 · Crystal, MNThe PIC was conducting pattern work. The PIC attempted a wheel landing first. During the roll-out, the PIC “tapped” the brakes and the aircraft tipped forward resulting in a propeller strike. As the aircraft was tipping forward, the PIC attempted to pull back…Feb 2, 2024 · N2923W · Minor damageIncident 20231020017589IChristen Industries A-1 · St George, UTPilot approached sgu and landed without incident. Upon rollout, the aircraft swerved hard to the left. Pilot attempted to correct with full rudder, but the aircraft was unresponsive. After exiting the aircraft the emergency crew from the airport noted that…Oct 20, 2023 · N9605R · Minor damageAccident 20220831016859AChristen Industries A-1 · Point Mackenzie, AKOperating 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…Aug 31, 2022 · N9622V · Substantial damageAccident 20210923017489AChristen Industries A-1 · Eden Prairie, MN2021-09-23 N2923W Christen Industries Inc A-1, flipped upside down during landing at kfcm. During landing on runway 28R at kfcm with left crosswind aircraft made an abrupt left turn, right wing stuck pavement consistent with a ground loop and aircraft nosed…Sep 23, 2021 · N2923W · Substantial damageAccident 20210630012419AChristen Industries A-1 · Hollister, IDPilot took off from a field adjacent to his friends house and climbed to 7500 - 8000 MSL to practice slow flight and steep turns. After 15 minutes he pulled power to idle and descended back to the filed which is approximately 4200 MSL. As he flew over the…Jun 30, 2021 · N9609H · Substantial damageAccident 20210620010299AChristen Industries A-1 · Wilmington, OH06/20/2021, The pilot operating N2932W departed OH77 from the grass at a heading around 219 degrees which is perpendicular to runway 1/19. The aircraft became airborne and was in ground effect when the aircraft experienced a crosswind gust which lifted the…Jun 20, 2021 · N2932W · Substantial damageAccident 20201019016839AChristen Industries A-1 · Moses Lake, WAOn final approach to a private field, aircraft struck power lines and crashed short of the runway.Oct 19, 2020 · N9600J · Substantial damageIncident 20170304005579IChristen Industries A-1 · El Cajon, CAPIC was practicing touch and go landings on runway 27L. On downwind the PIC remembers the tower reporting the wind at 220. PIC landed, retracted the flaps but failed to respond quickly enough to a wind gust causing the aircraft to weathervane and depart the…Mar 4, 2017 · N9605Z · No damageAccident 20170109017809AChristen Industries A-1 · Milton Freewate, ORDuring a local flight, the engine began to run rough. Pilot pulled carb ice with no change and decided to land in a snow-covered field to diagnose. Landed without incident. Pilot performed a run-up, leaned mixture to clear the plugs, performed a mag check ?…Jan 9, 2017 · N9598Z · DestroyedAccident 20151213019779AChristen Industries A-1 · Broadus, MTAircraft was flying low up the powder river when it struck a telephone line. The telephone line slowed the aircraft down below stall speed before it broke. The aircraft crashed into a tree on the side of the river.Dec 13, 2015 · N29712 · Substantial damageAccident 20140622009709AChristen Industries A-1 · Tampa, FLI watched the video (taken by an airport FBO employee) of the accident. The pilot took off from the grass parallel to rwy 23 at vdf. The aipplane remained three feet above the ground for less than 100 feet then it began a 45 degree banked turn to the left.…Jun 22, 2014 · N436C · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20140622009409AChristen Industries A-1 · Warden, IDHuskey N2914Q departed othello, Washington (S70) traveling to o'sullivan lake had bird strike landed Warden, WA (2S4).Jun 22, 2014 · N2914Q · Substantial damageAccident 20110830020279AChristen Industries A-1 · Butte City, CAAircraft was observed conducting touch and go landings when a wingtip struck the the ground, the aircraft cartwheeled and caught fire.Aug 30, 2011 · N2868A · DestroyedAccident 20080823843459AChris A1 · Dalles, OR(-23) On landing at an unnamed airstrip near the Dalles, Oregon the pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft which veered to the left and struck several rocks with the left wheel. He then tried to correct his direction of travel and the right gear…Aug 23, 2008 · N2870D · Substantial damageIncident 20080628839319IChris A1 · Pueblo, CO(-23) Airman entered a right downwind for runway 25 at Rock Creek Airport (99C0) after observing the windsock and blowing dust patterns that he states were indicating light and variable winds. Touchdown and initial rollout were normal, according to the…Jun 28, 2008 · N2879T · Substantial damageAccident 20070730022589AChris A1 · Elm Springs, SD(-23) The accident occurred on 7-30-07 about 0700 MDT near Elm Springs, SD. The pilot and passenger (gunner) who work for the state of south dakota were conducting low altitude aerial predator control when the aircraft's left wing struck the ground, nosed…Jul 30, 2007 · N661FB · DestroyedIncident 20070627020319IChris A1 · Sitka, AK(-23) Reported nose over after landing on Sitka airport. Slight crosswind at the airport. Pushed tail down and moved it to aircraft tiedown/parking. Reported by fss to roc/fsdo. No injuries to pilot or passenger. No damage to aircraft. Prop damaged. Prop and…Jun 27, 2007 · N95962 · No damageAccident 20070601020529AChris A1 · Loa, UT(-23) On Friday June 1, 2007 at 0815 MDT, a Aviat husky AV-1, N9602R, piloted by [privacy data omitted], with one passenger (gunner) on board, collided with terrain while maneuvering during a predator control mission for the Utah dept. Of agriculture. Both…Jun 1, 2007 · N9602R · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20061105022799IChris A1 · Marksville, LA(-23) At the end of rollout on Private grass field, aircraft encountered hump in field with soggy area. Pilot began turn to back-taxi and plane nosed over.Nov 5, 2006 · N28808 · Minor damageAccident 20060619012629AChris A1 · 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 · N9622V · Substantial damageAccident 20060529023879AChris A1 · Linden, NJ(-23) At approximately 1200L pilot pulled out aircraft from hangar. Battery was not charged due to previous alternator problem on 05/28/2006. The pilot stated that he set the parking brake and chocked one wheel. He set the magneto switch to left on. He then…May 29, 2006 · N9613Q · Substantial damageAccident 20060423008169AChris A1 · Creston, CA(-23) Pilot stated that he was cruising at approx. 500'AGL when he struck a power line. The engine began to run rough which then resulted in an unscheduled off field emergency landing.Apr 23, 2006 · N96088 · Substantial damageIncident 20060307003089IChris A1 · Dillingham, AK(-23) During a pleasure flight conducted under FAR part 91, the owner and pilot of N96009, a Chris A-1, caused the aircraft to nose over resulting in the propeller striking the ground. The private rated pilot reported that while landing on a frozen lake the…Mar 7, 2006 · N96009 · Minor damageIncident 20051119028359IChris A1 · Saint George, UT(-23) After landing the pilot was taxiing the aircraft when a gust of wind quickly raised the right wing. The left wing hit the ground and it dragged on the ground. The wing tip was damaged and there are some small wrinkles in the fabric of the wing. The…Nov 19, 2005 · N9616C · Minor damageAccident 20041220032299AChris A1 · Terreton, ID(-23) On December 20, 2004, an A-1 husky, N2898D, was on a VFR flight hunting coyotes for the usda. The aircraft crashed.Dec 20, 2004 · N2898D · DestroyedAccident 20040625014429AChris A1 · Bethel, AK(-23) On June 25, 2004 at about 1330 ast, a float-equipped christen husky A-1 airplane, N9591C, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision with terrain, following an aborted landing on heart lake, about 80 miles east of Bethel, Alaska. The…Jun 25, 2004 · N9591C · Substantial damageAccident 20040404010299AChris A1 · Curtis, NE(-23) Witnesses stated that the pilot performed a short field takeoff to the south and climbed straight up to approximately seventy-five feet to one hundred feet of altitude. The pilot did what was described as a hammerhead type of manuever. The pilot was…Apr 4, 2004 · N9599B · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20030330004499IChris A1 · Laramie, WY(-23) As the aircraft landed and the tail wheel touched the runway, the aircraft veered to the right resulting in the right wing tip and propeller blade tips hitting the runway. No injuries reported. The left tail wheel spring clip pulled through the steering…Mar 30, 2003 · N9603F · Minor damageAccident 20030308005379AChris A1 · Cahokia, IL(-23) While landing on runway 12R, the pilot lost control of the airplane after initial touchdown. The aircraft departed the runway to the right after weather-vaning into the wind. The aircraft rolled to strike the left wingtip on the ground, then pitched…Mar 8, 2003 · N96033 · Substantial damageAccident 20020915028729AChris A1 · Chetek, WI(-23) During climb out, aircraft veered to the right. PIC could not control aircraft and hit power pole with right wing while left wing hit power line and turned aircraft 90 degrees and impacted to the ground nose first. Inspection confirmed no discrepancies…Sep 15, 2002 · N9598C · Substantial damageIncident 20000415001819IChris A1 · Hanksville, UT(-23) During taxi at old mining strip the aircraft hit a soft spot and at the same time a gust of wind picked up the tail of the aircraft, standing it on its nose. As the aircraft went nose down the pilot shut off the engine. The aircraft stayed in this…Apr 15, 2000 · N2879T · Minor damageAccident 19990219001689AChris A1 · Battle Mountain, NVDepartment of wildlife public use acft was shooting coyotes for population control when it went to check out a kill. Encountered a pocket of air or a downdraft, and struck the ground. Other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on February 19, 1999, about 0930…Feb 19, 1999 · N2UJ · Substantial damageAccident 19980906028409AChris A1 · Selawik, AK(.4) On September 6, 1998, about 1800 Alaska daylight time, a christen industries A-1 husky airplane, N28973, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing on an off airport landing strip, 54 miles southeast of Selawik, Alaska, at position…Sep 6, 1998 · N28973 · Substantial damageIncident 19980615025309IChris A1 · Wendover, UTPilot lost control of aircraft during landing at Wendover, Utah. Props struck runway and aircraft eventually came to rest on its nose. Mechanic reports minimal damage to props and spinner. No injury to pilot. [privacy data omitted]Jun 15, 1998 · N2897U · Minor damageAccident 19971202041289AChris A1 · West Jefferson, NCOn forced landing due power loss rt wing struck wires and came to rest in a residential yard. Rt wing seperated. (-23) the pilot was engaged in local flying and was "hedge hopping." The aircraft impacted a television cable (one inch in diameter) suspended…Dec 2, 1997 · N9613P · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19961006037359IChris A1 · Unity, MENarrative: pilot reported that after landing in a farmer's field, the aircraft hit a ditch. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The pilot stated that he inspected the field prior to landing, but did not see the ditch.Oct 6, 1996 · N2950Q · Minor damageAccident 19960218001969AChris A1 · Miami, FLBounced on landing. Began go around engine hesitated aircraft drifted into trees.Feb 18, 1996 · N2923B · Substantial damageAccident 19960201044479AChris A1 · Lakeview, ORUsda flight chasing coyotes. Distracted by gunner. Gear touched snow on frozen lake. Nosed over.Feb 1, 1996 · N2866B · Substantial damageIncident 19950728027349IChris A1 · Casper, WYDuring turn off runway right main gear collapsed.Jul 28, 1995 · N29561 · Minor damageAccident 19950610017859AChris A1 · Tyonek, AKStruck a ditch landing on a sandbar. Broke right main axle. Veered sharply collapsed left main gear.Jun 10, 1995 · N9622V · Substantial damageAccident 19950321013769AChris A1 · Miami, FLTail gear assembly failed landing. Swerved. Wing damaged. Nut missing from tailwheel attach bolt. Assembly twisted.Mar 21, 1995 · N2923B · Substantial damageIncident 19940805031629IChris A1 · Owasso, OKSwerved on touchdown. Over corrected. Lost control. Ran through a fence. Low time in tail dragger.Aug 5, 1994 · N2927R · Minor damageAccident 19940521011829AChris A1 · Ogden, UTLost directional control landing. Ground looped.May 21, 1994 · N103TB · Substantial damageIncident 19940420014059IChris A1 · Wilmington, OHStudent pilot lost directional ontrol on rollout. Veered off runway. Hit a barb wire fence.Apr 20, 1994 · N2932W · Minor damageAccident 19940319005949AChris A1 · Dutch John, UTVeered off runway on takeoff roll. Nosed over in sagebrush. Blamed quartering crosswind shift.Mar 19, 1994 · N2925Z · Substantial damageIncident 19931024044079IChris A1 · Valley, NEOn landing rollout prior to stopping a hawk flew at propeller. Pilot used brakes. Nosed up on nose.Oct 24, 1993 · N9607T · Minor damageIncident 19930709026979IChris A1 · Valley, NEStudent made a hard landing. Instructor took control. Attempted go around. Aborted when unable to gain airspeed.Jul 9, 1993 · N9607T · Minor damageIncident 19910915039899IChris A1 · Owyhee Reservoi, ORWhile landing on a sandbar aircraft entered sand and gear sank. Aircraft nosed over.Sep 15, 1991 · N9606T · Minor damageIncident 19910516031669IChris A1 · Elk Mountain, WYLoss of engine RPM. Forced landing in field. Carburetor heat door had detached from mount. Lodged in the air inlet.May 16, 1991 · N2879TAccident 19901104052139AChris A1 · Afton, WYEngine quit en route. Force landed on road. Hit ditch on curve. Carb heat control broken and wired too off positionNov 4, 1990 · N9609G · Substantial damage
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