Pilot Debrief

NELSON LARRY L WAG AERO 2+2 near Chickaloon, AK — 2013-03-08

Final reportANC13CA031
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Date
2013-03-08
Location
Chickaloon, AK, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
NELSON LARRY L WAG AERO 2+2
Registration
N86LN
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing his wheel/ski-equipped homebuilt airplane on a remote, frozen, snow-covered lake that was surrounded by trees. After touchdown, the pilot noticed that the airplane was at a high groundspeed and that there was very little drag on the skis. With only 600 feet remaining to the tree line, he added power to abort the landing. He reported that, after he aborted the landing, the airplane could not maintain climb speed or clear the trees at the end of the landing site. In an attempt to cushion the impact, he applied full flaps. The airplane impacted trees, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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