# NTSB ANC92LA160: Dale Conover Tundra PUP, N2072Y, Beluga, AK, September 2, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1992, 12:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Beluga, AK
- Coordinates: 55.919219, -159.490951 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.9192&lon=-159.4910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5801/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA160

## Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS CLEARANCE FROM THE TREES.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM REMOTE GRASS STRIP WITH 200 LBS OF MOOSE MEAT. THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR TREES AT THE END OF THE STRIP AND STRUCK A TREE WITH THE LEFT WING. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT THE PREFLIGHT PLANNING WAS FAULTY AND THAT HE MISJUDGED CLEARANCE. HE SAID HE BELIEVED THE HOMEBUILT WAS NOT OVERLOADED. WEATHER REPORTEDLY NOT A FACTOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2072Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2072Y), registered now, S/N 89-2001, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DALE CONOVER TUNDRA PUP
- Registry model: [Conover Dale L TUNDRA PUP](https://openairdocs.org/model/conover-dale-l-tundra-pup) (registry code 05616SL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 89-2001
- Airframe hours: 290
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dale L. Conover
- Registered owner: Dale L. Conover
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1991, 60 hours before
- Departed: AK
- Destination: 0AQ1, WASILLA, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 3,200 total, 2,740 in this make and model, 70 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °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 19920902035599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920902035599A), Sep 2, 1992: Amtr TUNDRAPUP, Beluga, AK, Substantial damage. Trying to depart a clearing, struck trees.

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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