Aviat A-1 N54JK
5 August 1996 · King Salmon, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 August 1996 at about 20:00 local time, a Aviat A-1 registered N54JK was involved in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- King Salmon, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 58.7502, -156.5396
- Aircraft
- Aviat A-1
- Registration
- N54JK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC96LA119
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said he was attempting to take off from a remote, off-airport landing site in gusty wind conditions. He said a gust of wind 'stuffed' the airplane onto to the ground shortly after lift-off. He landed hard, and aborted the takeoff. The airplane subsequently ground looped and damaged the right wing and right main landing gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aviat A-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1996 | Aviat A-1 | Worland, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1996 | Aviat A-1 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1995 | Aviat A-1 | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Aviat A-1 | San Fernando, Argentina | Aviat, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Aviat A-1 | Novato, California, United States | Christopher T. Condy | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1997 | Aviat A-1 | Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-11 | Paxson, Alaska, United States | Mark W. Barkdull | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-14 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | David Calkins | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Cessna 180H | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Richard Greeno | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Kasilof, Alaska, United States | Paul G. Isaak | No injuries | - |