NELSON LARRY L WAG AERO 2+2
Chickaloon, AK — March 8, 2013
Event Information
| Date | March 8, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC13CA031 |
| Event ID | 20130308X35142 |
| Location | Chickaloon, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.66806, -148.27000 |
| Airport | Private |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | NELSON LARRY L |
| Model | WAG AERO 2+2 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.