HARTMAN RIVER, AK, USA
N55AD
Artic Aircraft Corp. S-1B2
THE PILOT HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM A SAND BAR. DURING CLIMB-OUT ON THE DOWNWIND LEG, HE FELT THE ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING THE PROPER POWER BECAUSE THE AIRSPEED WAS DROPPING AND THE CLIMB HAD STOPPED. HE MADE A LEFT TURN AND CRASH LANDED ON THE SAND BAR TO AVOID A FULL STALL. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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