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March 2, 2014 · Silvaire Luscombe 8E · N2542K
Alegnagik, AK
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 2, 2014
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Alegnagik, AK
Aircraft
Silvaire Luscombe 8E (1947)
Tail Number
N2542K
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC14CA017
The pilot reported that he had just landed his tail wheel-equipped airplane on a frozen lake. During the taxi to his cabin, both of the airplane's main landing gear wheels broke through overflow ice, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, and that the accident could have been prevented had he called a local lodge owner to check the conditions of the ice before landing.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface-Snow/slush/ice covered-Awareness of condition - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he had just landed his tail wheel-equipped airplane on a frozen lake. During the taxi to his cabin, both of the airplane's main landing gear wheels broke through overflow ice, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, and that the accident could have been prevented had he called a local lodge owner to check the conditions of the ice before landing.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSilvaire Luscombe 8E
Tail NumberN2542K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C85 · Reciprocating · 85
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time22:54
Weather SourceWFAC