N51205 - 1973 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1973

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1973

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

—

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

BILLS MARK W JR

Address

PMB 426 1830 E PARKS HWY

STE A-113

City

WASILLA

State / Zip Code

Alaska99654

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51465523

Mode S Code (Hex)

A66B53

NTSB Accident History (3)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 13, 2005	ANC05LA085	Substantial	Serious	The pilot's improper loading of externally carried lumber that caught fire due to exposure to hot exhaust gases during cruise flight, which resulted in an emergency descent/landing and subsequent collision with a gravel bar. A factor contributing to the accident was the operator's lack of FAA approval for the external lumber rack that was installed under the belly of the airplane.
Apr 19, 1988	ANC88LA048	Substantial	None	Pending
Apr 30, 1987	ANC87LA064	Substantial	None	Pending

Jun 13, 2005ANC05LA085

Substantial

Serious

The pilot's improper loading of externally carried lumber that caught fire due to exposure to hot exhaust gases during cruise flight, which resulted in an emergency descent/landing and subsequent collision with a gravel bar. A factor contributing to the accident was the operator's lack of FAA approval for the external lumber rack that was installed under the belly of the airplane.

Apr 19, 1988ANC88LA048

Substantial

None

Pending

Apr 30, 1987ANC87LA064

Substantial

None

Pending