Pilatus PC6BH2 N346F
29 August 1976 · Wainwright, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 August 1976 at about 18:19 local time, a Pilatus PC6BH2 registered N346F, operated by Arctic Guide A, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Wainwright, Alaska, United States. 7 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:19
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wainwright, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pilatus PC6BH2
- Registration
- N346F
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Arctic Guide A
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Search and Rescue
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Wainwright Dew Site
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-4013
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PILOT-MISJUDGED DIST REQ FOR T/O ON MARSHY TUNDRA
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pilatus PC6BH2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1974 | Pilatus PC6BH2 | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | Digicon Alaska | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1972 | Pilatus PC6BH2 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1966 | Pilatus PC6BH2 | Kotzebue Alas, Alaska, United States | Wien Alaska Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |