Aviation Accident Summary ANC84FA157

CLAM GULCH, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N62AT

Artic Aircraft Corp. S-1B2

Analysis

PLT STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF FROM A 600 FT LONG GRAVEL BAR, THE ACFT HIT A CLUMP OF BRUSH WITH THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT TURN INTO THE PATH OF TALLER BRUSH, SO HE REDUCED THE PWR AND LANDED, TURN 180 DEGREES AFTER IMPACT. THE PLT ASLO STATED 'I NOW KNOW THAT THE BUSH FLYING IN ALASKA, A PERSON NEEDS A LOT MORE EXPERIENCE THAN I HAVE.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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