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June 21, 2000 · Blanc Glastar · N2623B

Northway, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 2000
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Northway, AK
Aircraft
Blanc Glastar
Tail Number
N2623B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC00LA073

The pilot, who did not hold an instrument rating, received a weather brief prior to departure. The weather was forecast to be VFR along the route of flight. The pilot made an en route stop 60 miles short of the final destination, at an airport without available fuel. About 45 minutes after departing the en route stop, the pilot contacted the FAA Flight Service Station (FSS) and reported he was 18 miles from the destination, on top of an overcast, and low on fuel. The FSS specialist on duty attempted to provide Direction Finding (DF) headings to the pilot, until the time that radio contact was lost. While communicating with the pilot, the FSS specialist told him that his en route departure airport was 45 miles to his southeast, and that the weather was reported to be VFR. The pilot replied he did not have enough fuel to return. Both occupants indicated that they were able to descend below the overcast through an opening in the clouds. They also said they were unable to comply with the recommended headings provided to them by the FSS specialist due to the clouds and visibility. They said they descended to the level of the trees due to lowering ceilings, rain, and visibility, and finally contacted trees. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the accident site, and at the intended destination.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. A factor associated with the accident were low clouds.

Full Narrative

On June 21, 2000, about 1345 Alaska daylight time, an experimental Blanc Glastar airplane, N2623B, sustained substantial damage when it collided with trees while maneuvering about 10 miles northeast of Northway, Alaska, at 63 degrees, 02.4 minutes north latitude, 141 degrees, 40.1 minutes west longtitude. The commercial pilot and sole passenger sustained minor injuries. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and departed Whitehorse International Airport, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada, about 1100, for Northway. En route to Northway, the flight landed at Beaver Creek, Canada. The flight departed Beaver Creek about 1245 for Northway. Beaver Creek does not fuel facilities. The pilot did not hold an instrument rating. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at both the accident site, and Northway, at the time of the accident. A VFR flight plan was filed. The pilot contacted the FAA Northway Flight Service Station (FSS) about 1331, and reported he was 18 miles from Northway, on top of an overcast, and low on fuel. He estimated he had about four gallons of fuel. The FSS specialist on duty attempted to provide Direction Finding (DF) headings to the pilot, until the time that radio contact was lost. While communicating with the pilot, the FSS specialist told him that Beaver Creek was 45 miles to his southeast, and that the weather at Beaver Creek was reported to be VFR. The pilot replied he did not have enough fuel to return to Beaver Creek. According to an FAA operations inspector who interviewed the pilot and passenger on June 21, both occupants indicated that they were able to descend below the overcast through an opening in the clouds. They also said they were unable to comply with the recommended headings provided to them by the FSS specialist due to the clouds and visibility. They said they descended to the level of the trees due to lowering ceilings, rain, and visibility, and finally contacted trees. The pilot received a pilot weather briefing in person from NavCanada prior to the departure from Whitehorse. The Terminal Forecast for Northway included: 6 miles visibility, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, and overcast clouds at 5,000 feet, with rain showers. Temporary conditions were forecast of 2,500 feet broken clouds, and light rain showers. This forecast was amended at 1100 to 6 miles visibility, with overcast ceilings at 1,400 feet. The actual weather at Northway at the time of the accident was visibility 1 1/2 miles in light rain, 1,000 feet broken, 1,300 feet overcast, with ceilings between 700 and 1,300 feet. The pilot did not return either of the two NTSB Pilot/Operator reports which were sent to him.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBlanc Glastar
Tail NumberN2623B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 76 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 7 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 43 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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