# NTSB ANC06CA051: Lanford Antares MA-33, N582AK, Trapper Creek, AK, May 9, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 9, 2006, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Trapper Creek, AK
- Coordinates: 62.567501, -150.235839
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.5675&lon=-150.2358&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC06CA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63870/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA051

## Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during final approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane striking a tree, and an in-flight collision with terrain.  A factor associated with the accident was the tree.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - altitude/clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The non-certificated pilot was landing the experimental amateur-built, weight-shift airplane at an off airport landing site under Title 14, CFR Part 91.  The pilot reported that during final approach the airplane's right wing struck a tall tree, and descended uncontrolled, striking the ground on the right side of the landing area.  The pilot reported the airplane sustained structural damage to the "trike unit," mast, and wing keel.

## Factual narrative

The non-certificated pilot was landing the experimental amateur-built, weight-shift, airplane at an off airport landing site under Title 14, CFR Part 91.  The pilot reported that during final approach the airplane's right wing struck a tall tree, and descended uncontrolled, striking the ground on the right side of the landing area.  The pilot reported the airplane sustained structural damage to the "trike unit," mast, and wing keel.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N582AK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N582AK-2018-01-04), registration cancelled 2018-01-04, S/N 001959, built 2001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Lanford Antares MA-33
- Registry model: [Welsh Lansford K ANTARES MA-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/welsh-lansford-k-antares-ma-33) (registry code 05607GQ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 001959
- Airframe hours: 123
- Engines: Rotax 582 DC reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Landon Wells
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 2006
- Departed: PABV, Birchwood, AK
- Destination: Trapper Creek, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; injuries: minor; seat: front; flight hours: 850 total, 763 in this make and model, 63 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20060509010469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060509010469A), May 9, 2006: Amtr ANTARESMA33, Trapper Creek, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was making a VFR approach to the Trapper Creek, Alaska airstrip, when on short final he clipped some brush and was spun around, losing control and…

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.

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