Alton Bay Ice Runway

RUGMAN · 02-09-2019, 12:53 PM

Wanted to head over to Alton bay, anyone know if people are flying today?

mcdude · 02-09-2019, 02:01 PM

per their Facebook page

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Good morning. Saturday 2/9/19 Alton Bay will Remain Closed . Temp 19 Degrees Winds west gusting 30 to 35 MPH. All day. Paul LaRochelle Runway Manager!

Slickcraft · 02-09-2019, 03:21 PM

Yes too windy for small planes on an ice runway.

The runway status (open or closed) can be checked here:
https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/nsapp.html#/

Enter the airport number which is B18

NOTAMs are notices to airmen.

radar4401 · 02-10-2019, 09:56 AM

I looked on their facebook page and they are open today. No snow on runway and very smooth ice. They recommend ice cleats to walk on, it's that slippery.

Lakeboater · 02-10-2019, 12:53 PM

A plane just crashed on the runway due to a problem with the landing gear. Thankfully there were no injuries.

TCC · 02-10-2019, 02:56 PM

Is there a restaurant with a good view of the airstrip?

Slickcraft · 02-10-2019, 03:40 PM

Shibley's. Limited winter hours:

http://www.shibleysatthepier.com/

upthesaukee · 02-10-2019, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakeboater

A plane just crashed on the runway due to a problem with the landing gear. Thankfully there were no injuries.

The Piper aircraft landed on runway 19 with a tailwind, and was unable to slow down and ran out of runway. Went through a snow bank at the end of the runway which tore off the nose gear, which resulted in the prop being damaged. Pilot and two passengers goit out of the aircraft almost immediately and reportedly no injuries (thank goodness).

Dave

rsmlp · 02-11-2019, 07:23 AM

Landed with a tailwind? Major no-no.

Descant · 02-11-2019, 01:13 PM

Isn't there a windsock? Unicom?

Slickcraft · 02-11-2019, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Isn't there a windsock? Unicom?

there is a windsock.

upthesaukee · 02-11-2019, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Isn't there a windsock? Unicom?

Besides a windsock and a flag on the "floating bandstand ", the are some other flags in and around the bay.

No unicom, however a check on Laconia (LCI) weather or Rochester (Skyhaven) weather would have indicated that runway 01 would be the favored runway.

Unfortunately, the pilot had never landed here before and was probably not aware of the lack of braking on glare ice.

Dave

Denis D · 02-11-2019, 04:36 PM

Runway 19 is a bad choice anyway, very little chance for a late go-around given the obstacle clearance required.

Denis D

Lakeboater · 02-11-2019, 05:53 PM

Driving thru the bay today I did not see the disabled plane. Anyone know how they were able to remove it so quickly? Dave? And how.

mcdude · 02-11-2019, 06:15 PM

video seen on WMUR ...video by Anne Morrell

https://www.wcvb.com/article/plane-s...unway/26290976

Slickcraft · 02-11-2019, 07:01 PM

Yes the plane was gone mid afternoon today. In past incidents the process was remove the wings (if possible) and transport on flatbed truck. With a prop strike that probably means engine removal and tare down then inspection. Maybe they can do that at Laconia. Good no injuries

Slickcraft · 02-13-2019, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Yes the plane was gone mid afternoon today. In past incidents the process was remove the wings (if possible) and transport on flatbed truck. With a prop strike that probably means engine removal and tare down then inspection. Maybe they can do that at Laconia. Good no injuries

Wrong, the plane is still there parked in the F&G boat launch lot at the tip of the bay.

02-09-2019, 12:53 PM	#1
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 170 Thanks: 35 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Alton Bay Ice Runway Wanted to head over to Alton bay, anyone know if people are flying today?

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radar4401 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Alton Runway I looked on their facebook page and they are open today. No snow on runway and very smooth ice. They recommend ice cleats to walk on, it's that slippery.

02-10-2019, 12:53 PM	#5
Lakeboater Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 327 Thanks: 11 Thanked 104 Times in 75 Posts	Crash A plane just crashed on the runway due to a problem with the landing gear. Thankfully there were no injuries.

02-11-2019, 01:13 PM	#10
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 1,350 Thanks: 405 Thanked 376 Times in 234 Posts	aids? Isn't there a windsock? Unicom?

02-11-2019, 04:36 PM	#13
Denis D Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Runway 19 is a bad choice anyway, very little chance for a late go-around given the obstacle clearance required. Denis D __________________ Denis in NJ

02-09-2019, 03:21 PM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,275 Times in 590 Posts	Yes too windy for small planes on an ice runway. The runway status (open or closed) can be checked here: https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/nsapp.html#/ Enter the airport number which is B18 NOTAMs are notices to airmen.

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TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 106 Thanks: 64 Thanked 51 Times in 19 Posts	Is there a restaurant with a good view of the airstrip?

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,275 Times in 590 Posts	Shibley's. Limited winter hours: http://www.shibleysatthepier.com/

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02-11-2019, 05:53 PM	#14
Lakeboater Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 327 Thanks: 11 Thanked 104 Times in 75 Posts	Plane gone Driving thru the bay today I did not see the disabled plane. Anyone know how they were able to remove it so quickly? Dave? And how.

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mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,066 Thanks: 304 Thanked 716 Times in 345 Posts	video seen on WMUR ...video by Anne Morrell https://www.wcvb.com/article/plane-s...unway/26290976 __________________

02-11-2019, 07:01 PM	#16
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,275 Times in 590 Posts	Yes the plane was gone mid afternoon today. In past incidents the process was remove the wings (if possible) and transport on flatbed truck. With a prop strike that probably means engine removal and tare down then inspection. Maybe they can do that at Laconia. Good no injuries

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