ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288130
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| Date: | Monday 30 August 2010 |
| Time: | 20:34 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1B |
| Owner/operator: | National Park Service |
| Registration: | N20HY |
| MSN: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1903 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bettles Field, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Coldfoot Airport, AK (CXF/PACX) |
| Bettles Airport, AK (BTT/PABT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the flight he observed smoke in the cockpit and smelled burning oil. He noted a rise in oil temperature, followed by a decrease in oil pressure, and an unusual vibration in the floorboards, control stick, and rudder. He elected to make a precautionary landing on a sandbar. He reported that on short final to the sandbar, he turned the fuel and electrical systems off, and that the propeller was windmilling. While landing, the left wingtip hit brush and the airplane veered to the left, at which point the right wingtip struck the ground. The airplane then nosed down and the propeller struck the sandbar. A postaccident examination revealed that the engine oil was at a normal level and did not smell burned; no evidence of leaks were found. The engine was removed from the airplane and successfully run on an engine test stand with no mechanical anomalies or leaks noted. An examination of the propeller showed aft bending and torsional twisting, with multiple leading edge gouges and chordwise scratching, consistent with the propeller being under power and striking the ground multiple times during the landing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site for a precautionary landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC10TA080
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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