N86LN

Substantial
Minor

NELSON LARRY L WAG AERO 2+2S/N: 348

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 8, 2013
NTSB Number
ANC13CA031
Location
Chickaloon, AK
Event ID
20130308X35142
Coordinates
61.668056, -148.270004
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N86LN
Make
NELSON LARRY L
Serial Number
348
Model / ICAO
WAG AERO 2+2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MOODY WILLIAM J
Address
PO BOX 5458
Status
Deregistered
City
JBER
State / Zip Code
AK 99505-0458
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was attempting to land his wheel/ski-equipped homebuilt airplane on a remote frozen snow-covered lake that was surrounded by trees. After touchdown, the pilot noticed a high ground speed and very little drag on the skis, and with only 600 feet remaining to the tree line, he added power to abort the landing. After aborting the attempted landing, he said the airplane could not out climb the tree-covered terrain at the end of the site. In an attempt to cushion the impact, he applied full flaps and the airplane impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC13CA031