# NTSB ANC74DAG32: Stol Acft UC-1, N9501U, Mcgrath, AK, August 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1973
- Place: Mcgrath, AK · MCGRATH, AK
- Location: 62.9564° N, 155.5958° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McGrath, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9564&lon=-155.5958&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189026
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2800  73/8/29  NR.MCGRATH,ALAS       STOL ACFT UC-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 1500
        TIME - 1200                    N9501U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MCGRATH,ALAS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - RAIN
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     135
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT NOT RATED FOR SEA OPERATIONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9501U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9501U-1998-02-04), registration cancelled 1998-02-04, S/N UC006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STOL ACFT UC-1
- Registry model: [United Consultants UC-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/united-consultants-uc-1) (registry code 9220102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730829028989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730829028989A), Aug 29, 1973: Stolac UC1, Mcgrath, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot not rated for sea operations.

## Other investigations on N9501U (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA95FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA012), Oct 27, 1994: United Consultant UC-1 (N9501U), Pinedale, WY, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ROUGH WATER AND DOWNDRAFTS.
- [NTSB ANC71FAG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG11), Jul 26, 1970: United Cons UC-1 (N9501U), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage

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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