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July 11, 1997 · Boeing D75N1 · N60821

Eagle, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Eagle, AK
Aircraft
Boeing D75N1
Tail Number
N60821
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC97LA101

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision making during an aborted landing.

Full 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.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 AKDT
Nearest AirportEAGLE (1nm E)
Runway18
Runway Length1200 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing D75N1
Tail NumberN60821
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W670-6A · Reciprocating · 220
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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