# NTSB ANC97LA101: Boeing D75N1, N60821, Eagle, AK, July 11, 1997 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 10, 1997, 19:30 local (Jul 11, 1997, 03:30 UTC) - Place: Eagle, AK - Coordinates: 64.430511, -141.219696 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.4305&lon=-141.2197&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 4, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 3024 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC97LA101 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3024/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA101 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision making during an aborted landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, landing - aborted - object - tree(s) - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - object - wire,transmission - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The pilot was landing in an uphill direction on a small grass airstrip. The airstrip, located about 880 feet mean sea level, was 1,200 feet long, and about 80 feet wide. The pilot reported he bounced the airplane during the initial touchdown. He applied full power to abort the landing. The pilot began a left turn but the airplane did not climb above tall trees surrounding the airport. The airplane began colliding with several trees about 50 feet above the ground, about 1/8 mile from the runway. The airplane then collided with power lines adjacent to a road, and then continued into numerous trees. The airplane's wings were torn off the fuselage. The airplane received additional damage to the fuselage and tail assembly. The pilot reported the weather conditions at the time of the accident included calm winds, with a temperature of about 80 degrees F. ## Factual narrative On July 10, 1997, about 1930 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Boeing D-75N1 airplane, N60821, collided with several trees during a go-around at Eagle, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area personal flight when the accident occurred. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, was destroyed. The certificated private pilot and the sole passenger, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from Eagle about 1915. On July 11, 1997, at 1515, the pilot reported in a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), he was giving a ride to the passenger around the local area. The pilot departed a small grass airstrip located near the town. The airstrip is oriented in a north/south direction, about 880 feet mean sea level. It is about 1,200 feet long, and about 80 feet wide. The pilot indicated he planned to land toward the south. In that direction, the runway sloped slightly uphill. The pilot reported he bounced the airplane during the initial touchdown. He applied full power and began a go-around. The pilot began a left turn but the airplane did not climb above tall trees surrounding the airport. The airplane began colliding with several trees about 50 feet above the ground, about 1/8 mile from the runway. The airplane then collided with power lines adjacent to a road, and then continued into numerous trees. The airplane's wings were torn off the fuselage. The airplane received additional damage to the fuselage and tail assembly. The pilot reported the weather conditions at the time of the accident included calm winds, with a temperature of about 80 degrees F. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N60821](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60821), registered now, S/N 75-4058 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Boeing D75N1 - Registry model: [Boeing D75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-d75n1) (registry code 1380148) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 75-4058 - Airframe hours: 3211 - Engines: Continental W670-6A 220 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Christopher A. Kinter - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 5, 1997, 29 hours before - Airport: Eagle, runway 18, 1,200 × 80 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 3,000 total, 116 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg ## 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 19970711018199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970711018199A), Jul 11, 1997: Boeing D75N1, Eagle, AK, Destroyed. Bounced landing. Began go around. Clipped trees and hit power line on climb out. Tore off wings. Other damage. From the NTSB's public API. 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