Aviat A-1C-180 accident near Kooskia, ID
On June 28, 2012, an Aviat A-1C-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kooskia, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 28, 2012
- Place
- Kooskia, ID
- Aircraft
- Aviat A-1C-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 46.131°N, 114.927°W
- NTSB ID
- 20120629X30512
Official records · WPR12FA280
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 28, 2012, about 1500 mountain daylight time, an AVIAT Aircraft Inc. A-1C-180 airplane, N63WY, was substantially damaged following a loss of control and impact with terrain during takeoff initial climb at the Moose Creek United States Forest Service Airport (1U1), near Kooskia, Idaho. The certified private pilot received fatal injuries, and the sole passenger was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, which was being operated in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight was destined for the Coeur d'Alene-Pappy Boyington Field (COE), Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In a statement submitted to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge (IIC) by local law enforcement personnel, as well as in a personal interview with the IIC, the rear-seated passenger who survived the accident reported that the pilot loaded the airplane with the intent of departing ahead of an incoming storm. The passenger stated that the pilot wanted "to beat" the approaching weather. The passenger reported that the takeoff was a little steep, and that soon after taking off and climbing, the airplane rolled violently to the right, and then back to the left, followed by the nose of the airplane dropping prior to impact with terrain. The passenger stated that he thought the airplane was about tree-top level when the airplane entered the violent wind condition. The passenger added that he thought the airplane seemed to be running [normally] prior to the crash. One witness to the ac
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff with a gusty tailwind, which resulted in his loss of airplane control during the initial climb and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
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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.
