De Havilland DHC-2 N67669
29 May 1989 · Angoon, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 May 1989 at about 20:45 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N67669, operated by Alaska Coastal Airlines, was involved in an accident near Angoon, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Angoon, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 57.4396, -134.4791
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2
- Registration
- N67669
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alaska Coastal Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Juneau → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89FA092
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
PILOT FAILED TO ASSURE THE LANDING GEAR ON THE AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS WERE RETRACTED FOR THE WATER LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LANDED THE AMPHIBIAN LANDING GEAR EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT ON WATER WITH THE WHEELS EXTENDED, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER TO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE ON TOUCHDOWN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1989 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Pelican, Alaska, United States | Channel Flying Service | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jun 1989 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | GAY, Kirk | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1989 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Oberg, David | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1989 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1989 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1989 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Harold S. Egli | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-32 | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Cessna 185E | Alexander Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1989 | Aeronca 15AC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Cessna 180-A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Cessna 185 | Trinity Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1989 | Cessna 152 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |