Artic Aircraft Corp. S-1B2 accident near Johnson Glacier, AK
On July 31, 1993, an Artic Aircraft Corp. S-1B2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Johnson Glacier, AK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 31, 1993
- Place
- Johnson Glacier, AK
- Aircraft
- Artic Aircraft Corp. S-1B2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 63.701°N, 144.890°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12758
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On or after July 31, 1993, at an unknown time, an Interstate S- 1B2 Arctic Tern airplane, N59AT, impacted in mountainous and glacial terrain, approximately 21 miles north of Paxton, Alaska. The airplane was being operated for business purposes by the owners of Pinnacle Guide Service, under 14 CFR Part 91, on a VFR flight plan from Anchorage to Paxton, filed near Anchorage on July 31, 1993, at 0619, Alaska daylight time. The airplane was declared overdue on that day and located by Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft at approximately 1530 on August 12, 1993. Visual meteorological conditions existed on the route of flight along the Glenn Highway from Anchorage to Gulkana and along the Richardson Highway to Paxton on July 31, 1993. The private pilot and his passenger were reported to be certified Alaska big game guides. Both received fatal injuries and the airplane was destroyed by fire. The pilot in command, Bert A. Flotre, filed a VFR flight plan with Kenai Radio (via Anchorage remote transceiver site) at 0619 ADT stating that he and a passenger had departed Anchorage "ten minutes ago" and that he was going to Paxton and would close (the VFR flight plan) with (terminate by communicating with) Gulkana. The pilot stated that he had eight hours of fuel on board. On August 12, 1993, Sgt. Steve Heckman, Alaska State Trooper, (AST) reached the site of the wreckage. Sergeant Heckman determined that due to the high altitude and the steep, (50 degrees) loose terrain surface, the on scene investigation and recovery of the deceased would be hazardous. Attempts to make pos
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED FLIGHT IN AN AIRPLANE WHICH EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT. THE HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
