De Havilland DHC-2 N64273
1 September 1989 · Iliamna, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 September 1989 at about 00:30 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N64273 was involved in an accident near Iliamna, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Iliamna, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.8496, -154.5596
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2
- Registration
- N64273
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Iliamna
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC89LA154
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN OFF-AIRPORT OPERATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ABORTED A TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL BAR AFTER THE AIRPLANE'S MAIN WHEELS HIT A SOFT SPOT. BEFORE THE AIRPLANE COULD BE STOPPED, IT HIT A DITCH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND.
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 |
| 29 May 1989 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Angoon, Alaska, United States | Alaska Coastal Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |