Friday, June 05, 2026

Bellanca 8GCBC Scout, N4162Y, accident occurred on June 1, 2026, at Greg'n Sage Airport (AK41), Salcha, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N4162Y

- History of Flight:
On June 1, 2026, at about 1600 local time, a Bellanca 8GCBC Scout, N4162Y, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Greg'n Sage Airport (AK41), Salcha, Alaska. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft landing in windy conditions, right wing struck trees and ground looped." The NTSB is investigating.

AK41 features a single turf runway 7/25 which is 1800 x 70 ft.

According to the FAA additional remarks:

"-WINDSHEAR & TURBULENCE WHEN WINDY.

- TALL TREES ALONG RY SIDES.

- ANIMALS & MIGRATORY WATERFOWL INVOF RY."

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