Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1A accident near Yellow Pine, ID
On August 15, 2022, an Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Yellow Pine, ID. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 15, 2022
- Place
- Yellow Pine, ID
- Aircraft
- Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.912°N, 115.486°W
- NTSB ID
- 20220815105737
Official records · WPR22FA304
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn August 15, 2022, about 0630 mountain daylight time, an Aviat Aircraft Inc., A-1A, N26HV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Yellow Pine, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A witness camping at Johnson Creek Airport (3U2), Yellow Pine, Idaho, reported that on the morning of the accident flight, he observed the accident airplane taxiing to runway 35. Due to the cool weather, he returned to his tent. He recalled hearing the airplane’s engine rpm rise, like the pilot was conducting a runup. The witness stated that he then heard the airplane take off, which was followed shortly after by a sound similar to a "door slamming shut". Between 1030 to 1045, he departed runway 35 and flew to Yellow Pine, before returning to and flying over 3U2. While overflying the north end of the airport, he observed the accident airplane in the creek near the departure end of runway 35. A witness provided video of the accident flight that showed the accident airplane departing from runway 35. The airplane became airborne within the first half of the runway, then about mid-field, the airplane made a climbing right turn over the trees and out of sight. The sound of the engine was heard throughout the video consistent with an engine at high rpm. A review of data retrieved from an onboard PED showed that at 0636:45 the accident airplane departed from runway 35, climbed to a GPS altitude of 5,067 ft mean sea level (msl), with an airspeed of abou
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the critical angle of attack, subsequent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.
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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.
