Summary
On September 13, 1999, a Champion 7ECA (N3017G) was involved in an incident near Port Heiden, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
On September 13, 1999, about 1230 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Champion 7ECA airplane, N3017G, sustained substantial damage while landing on an area of beach at Port Heiden, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area personal flight when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by the pilot. The private certificated pilot, and the sole passenger, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), on September 13, 1999, the pilot reported he departed a beach next to the Port Heiden airport for a local flight.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC99LA144. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3017G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 13, 1999, about 1230 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Champion 7ECA airplane, N3017G, sustained substantial damage while landing on an area of beach at Port Heiden, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area personal flight when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by the pilot. The private certificated pilot, and the sole passenger, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), on September 13, 1999, the pilot reported he departed a beach next to the Port Heiden airport for a local flight. During the landing roll upon his return to the beach, he began a right turn to proceed uphill from the water. The main landing gear tires struck a clump of grass, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane received damage to the right wing spar, the windshield, and the vertical stabilizer.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC99LA144