N460JC is a 2006 Aviat Aircraft A-1B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1P rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Copper Center, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 2006. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 20 years old
- 1 of 367 Aviat Aircraft A-1B
2024
2006
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The pilot reported he encountered downdrafts during landing on a remote gravel airstrip near a glacial base camp known for downdrafts and mountain rotors. He elected to depart the airstrip into rising terrain due to more favorable winds. During initial climb out the pilot reported the airplane encountered more downdrafts than expected. Unable to outclimb rising terrain, the pilot performed a forced landing in an area of rough, rock-covered terrain, and during landing the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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