N/A Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Iliamna, Alaska 99606
Sunday, September 21, 2014 17:30 AKD

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

According to the pilot, the airplane was on stabilized approach to an airstrip. About 10-15 feet above the ground, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that caused a roll to the right. The right wing tip collided with the ground. The pilot decreased engine power and the left wing and left gear leg collided with the ground. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's failure to maintain control on landing, resulting in the collision with terrain.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 9/21/2014
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 1730
Event Time Zone --
Event City Iliamna
Event State ALASKA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 99606
Event Date Year 2014
Event Date Month 9
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 594812N
Event Location Longitude 1552801W
Event Location Airport N/A
Event Location Nearest Airport ID --
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 101
Weather Observation Facility ID PAIL
Elevation of weather observation facility 160
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 17
Time Zone of the weather observation --
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling --
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 50
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 10
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator Variable
Wind Speed (knots) 25
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 35
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 33357
NTSB Notification Source ROC FAA-Anchorage, AK
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 29 2014 1:28PM
User who most recently changed record frem-i
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N9013U
NTSB Number ANC14CA086
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name MILLER GREGORY S
Aircraft Model BUSHWACKER
Aircraft Series Identifier NO SERIES
Aircraft Serial Number 001
Certified Max Gross Weight 2300
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? Yes
Flight Crew Seats 1
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Conditional
Date of Last Inspection May 31 2014 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 85
Airframe Hours 1900
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type C126
Aircraft Owner Name MILLER GREGORY S
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City LA CENTER
Aircraft Owner State WA
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 98629
Operator is an individual? Yes
Operator Name MILLER GREGORY S
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City LA CENTER
Operator State WA
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 98629
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code --
Departure City Iliamna
Departure State AK
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1700
Departure Time Zone AKD
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code --
Destination City Iliamna
Destination State AK
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Nov 3 2014 4:39PM
User who most recently changed record stam
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident
Event Location Runway Number and Location N/A
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --