ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359942
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| Date: | Friday 19 August 1994 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Helio H295 |
| Owner/operator: | Pyxis Ltd. |
| Registration: | N6DB |
| MSN: | 1466 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1380 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING GO-480-G1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Artic Village, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Fort Yukon, AK (FYU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT, THE SOLE OCCUPANT, WAS COMPLETING A CROSS-COUNTRY CFR PART 135 FLIGHT TO DELIVER FUEL AND SUPPLIES TO HUNTERS IN A REMOTE AREA. THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A 700 FOOT LONG TUNDRA BENCH IN A TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED SHORT TAKEOFF AND LANDING (STOL) AIRPLANE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL STRUCK A MARMOT HOLE THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE AIR. THE LEFT TIRE DEFLATED AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED. THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION (HOLE).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC94LA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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