Arco-Butte County Airport: Arco, Idaho
Airport is located 3 miles south west of Arco, Idaho.
Airport History;
Arco-Butte County Airport Today: Agricultural and Helicopter operations;
Find Airport Services and Amenities: Food
and lodging nearby;
Airport Special Events & Attractions: Crater of
the Moon; Fishing; Hunting;
Airport Area Accident History:
The pilot reported that he initiated the
takeoff roll on runway 24, with the wind estimated to be from 315 degrees at
8-10 knots. After sufficient acceleration, the pilot moved the yoke forward
in order to raise the tailwheel off the ground. As the tail began to rise,
the aircraft immediately became airborne and "aggressively drifted" to the
left. The pilot was unable to correct for the deviation, and flew towards
the south, away from the runway heading. The aircraft then flew over a 10
foot deep depression in the ground and descended. At the end of the
depression, where the terrain rose back up to ground level, the aircraft
impacted a barbed wire fence. The pilot was able to set the aircraft down in
a small clearing past the fence, but due to a sloped area ahead, the pilot
intentionally ground looped the aircraft to the right. The aircraft nosed
over, coming to rest inverted.
Arco-Butte County
Airport Approach/Landing Video: