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August 19, 2001 · Freeman Glastar · N677DT

Glennallen, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Glennallen, AK
Aircraft
Freeman Glastar
Tail Number
N677DT
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC01LA126

The certificated commercial pilot, with one passenger aboard, was landing on a 675 feet long off airport site, in an experimental, homebuilt airplane. Due to obstructions at the south end of the site, the pilot landed to the south, and downwind. As the airplane's main wheels touched down on the rough gravel surface, the airplane bounced. The pilot recovered from the bounce, and flew further down the runway and landed about midfield on the site. During the landing roll, while applying heavy braking, the airplane went off the end of the site, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. An additional factor was a tailwind.

Full Narrative

On August 18, 2001, about 1600 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped Freeman Glastar, an experimental, homebuilt airplane, N677DT, sustained substantial damage during landing at an off airport site, about 22 miles northwest of Glennallen, Alaska. The certificated commercial pilot, and the one passenger, were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated about 1545, from the Gulkana Airport, Gulkana, Alaska. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge on August 29, the pilot reported that he was landing to the south on a 675 feet long, uphill site. He added that due to obstructions at the south end of the site, he had to land to the south, and downwind. He said that as the airplane's main wheels touched down on the rough gravel surface, the airplane bounced. He recovered from the bounce, and flew further down the runway and landed about midfield on the site. He said that during the landing roll, while applying heavy braking, the airplane went off the end of the site, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot said that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportChelle Lake Airstrip (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length675 ft
Runway Width12 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFreeman Glastar
Tail NumberN677DT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 3 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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