N176AZ – Artic Aircraft Corp. S-1B2 – 2007-07-24 NTSB Accident Report

On July 24, 2007, a Artic Aircraft Corp. S-1B2 (N176AZ) was involved in an incident near Mccall, ID. All 1 person 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 failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The soft terrain condition adjacent to the runway was a factor.

The pilot entered the aircraft into the traffic pattern on a left downwind and flew a "stable" base and final leg. However, when the aircraft crossed the runway threshold, a "rapid sink rate developed" and the aircraft experienced a hard landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft swerved to the left and departed the runway surface onto soft, sandy soil. The right wingtip contacted the ground, and the aircraft, stopped by the soft terrain, nosed down onto the propeller.

The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft prior to the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA07CA211. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N176AZ.