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June 13, 2003 · Williamson Glastar · N62849

Anchorage, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Williamson Glastar
Tail Number
N62849
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC03LA059

The pilot of the homebuilt airplane said he made the final approach to landing at 60 statute miles per hour indicated airspeed. After touching down, the airplane hit a bump on the runway and became airborne. The airplane touched down again with a hard bounce, and again became airborne. The pilot initiated full throttle and attempted to abort the landing. The airplane was in a nose high attitude, and drifted into the trees on the right side of the runway. The right wing struck the trees and separated from the fuselage. The airplane came to rest in the trees about 8 feet above the ground.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees along the side of the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Full Narrative

On June 12, 2003, about 2100 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped homebuilt Williamson GLASTAR airplane, N62849, sustained substantial damage when it drifted into trees during an aborted landing at the Flying Crown Airport, Anchorage, Alaska. The airplane was being operated by the pilot as a visual flight rules (VFR) local personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) on June 13, the pilot said he made the final approach to landing at 60 statute miles per hour indicated airspeed. He said after touching down the airplane hit a bump on the runway and became airborne. He said the airplane touched down again with a hard bounce, and again became airborne. The pilot said he applied full throttle and attempted to abort the landing. He said the airplane was in a nose high attitude, and drifted toward the trees on the right side of the runway. He said he attempted to correct for the drift with aileron and rudder, but the right wing struck trees and separated from the fuselage. The fuselage was severed in half behind the cabin. The airplane came to rest in the trees about 8 feet above the ground. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane. During a telephone conversation with the IIC on June 13, a witness said he saw the airplane make a fairly good three point landing, but the airplane was fast. The witness said the airplane hit a bump in the runway and became airborne. He said the airplane bounced two more times before the pilot applied full throttle and attempted to abort the landing. The witness said the airplane was in a nose high, almost stall attitude, when it flew into the trees.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportFlying Crown (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length1078 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWilliamson Glastar
Tail NumberN62849
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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