De Havilland DHC2 MK1 N6LU
16 July 1991 · Iliamna, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1991 at about 07:45 local time, a De Havilland DHC2 MK1 registered N6LU was involved in an incident near Iliamna, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 07:45
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Iliamna, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.8492, -154.5594
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC2 MK1
- Registration
- N6LU
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Alexander Lake → Field Site
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- ANC91IA102
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH AND GUSTY WINDS IN THE ACCIDENT AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING THE AIRPLANE TO AVOID WEATHER. HE ATTEMPTED TO FLY OVER A HILL AND A DOWNDRAFT BEGAN TO PUSH HIM INTO THE HILL. HE APPLIED FULL POWER BUT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER. CONSEQUENTLY, HE EXECUTED A LANDING ON THE HILLTOP. WIND IN THE AREA WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM THE SOUTH AT 60 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND TO BE FROM 110 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1992 | De Havilland DHC2 | Two Moon Bay, Alaska, United States | Ketchum Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1990 | De Havilland DHC2 | Broad Pass, Alaska, United States | Kakeldy, Ronald | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1994 | De Havilland DHC2 | Whittier, Alaska, United States | Rust's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1988 | De Havilland DHC2-MK I | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | Warroad Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | De Havilland DHC2 | Titusville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2009 | De Havilland DHC2 | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | Clemente Motor Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | David K Maxwell MAX-1 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | Stanley R. Dapkus | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Champion 7EC | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Bischoff | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |