Day/date: March 20, 1987
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-29
Date/time of incident: 3/19, 4:15 pm Date/time received: 3/20, 10 am
Park: N/A Location: Gulkana Airport (Alaska)
Reported by: Bob Lewis, OAS/Boise Phone(s): FTS 554-9480
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD/WASO Phone(s): 343-4874
Summary:
NPS Plane Crash: No Injuries
NPS pilot J.H. flew a Service-owned Cessna 185 (2171F) from Glenallen
to Gulkana with three passengers on board. He attempted a landing, but had
to go around again when his plane veered to the right (possibly as a result
of cross-winds) just as he was touching down. On his second attempt the
plane again veered to the right and hit a snow berm adjacent to the runway.
The engine, propellor and left side of the aircraft were damaged. There
were no injuries. Doug Erskine from the Alaska Regional Office and Bob
Lewis from GAS are en-route to investigate.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
** As noted above **
03/20/87 - PROTECTION AND RANGER ACTIVITIES BRIEFING STATEMENT
DATE OF INCIDENT: 03/19/87
INCIDENT: Aircraft Accident - C-18S
DAMAGE: Extensive damage to aircraft although there appears to be no
structural damage.
LOCATION: WRST - Gulkana Airport
PERSON/S INVOLVED: J.H./D.M./J.W.
INJURIES: None
GEN INFOL The 185 attempted a landing. Aircraft began pulling to the right;
pilot pulled up and made go around. Attempted second landing;
aircraft veered to the right and went out of control.
ACTION: Investigation to be conducted.
CONTACT: Doug Erskine/Jim Eastwood at FTS 271-2660 COMM (907)271-2660
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-30
Date/time of incident: 3/17 Date/time received: 3/20
Park: Gates of the Arctic Location: North Fork, Koyukuk River
Reported by: Doug Erskine, RAD/ARO Phone(s): FTS 271-2660
Received by: Melissa Warner, RAD/WASO Phone(s): 343-4874
Summary:
NPS Aircraft Accident: No Injury
Pilot C.J. attempted a ski landing at Jerry Stancel's river camp
on the Koyukuk, but had to go around when the landing site was determined
to be too short. As the plane was rising up from the ground, its left
wing stuck a tree. Although the aircraft sustained some damage, C.J.
was able to fly it back to Bettles. The aircraft was a PA-18 Supercub.
A board of inquiry will be established.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
C.J. (pilot) Gates of the Arctic
J.F. (passenger) Gates of the Arctic
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-31
Date/time of incident: 3/18, 2 pm Date/time received: 3/20, 4 pm
Park: White Sands Location: Main Dunes Area
Reported by: Ken Mabery, RAD/SWRO Phone(s): FTS 476-6371
Received by: Melissa Warner, RAD/WASO Phone(s): 343-4874
Summary:
Student Party Leading to Accident with Four Serious Injuries
A park ranger at White Sands came across a group of about 85 students on
spring break from the University of Texas (El Paso) who were partying in the
park's main dune area. One of the students - a juvenile - was observed
to be drunk and disorderly; the ranger called for backup, then arrested
and transported the student to the park's ranger station. In doing so, it
was necessary to leave one Park Service vehicle behind. Upon returning to
the scene, the ranger found that the students had vandalized the vehicle,
slashed its tires and were about to turn it over. The state police and
local sheriff's office were called for assistance, but the crowd had
largely dissipated by the time they arrived. One vehicle departed the scene
at a high rate of speed and hit a vehicle with four park visitors in it.
All four were seriously injured. The driver of the first vehicle and his
passengers suffered minor injuries.
An investigation is currently being conducted; a supplemental report will
follow.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age