2 fatal · ARCTIC AIRCRAFT CO INC S 1B2 · 2017-05-27 · Salcha, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC17FA026
Event ID
20170528X22231
Type
Accident
Date
2017-05-27
Location
Salcha, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.647499, -145.878616
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ARCTIC AIRCRAFT CO INC
Model
S 1B2
Registration
N57AT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in high winds, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits.