De Havilland DHC-2 N64396
2 January 1992 · Port Walter, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 January 1992 at about 22:30 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N64396, operated by Bellows, Kenneth A, was involved in an accident near Port Walter, Alaska, United States. One person was 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Port Walter, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Port Walter (PWR)
- Coordinates
- 56.3864, -134.7301
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2
- Registration
- N64396
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bellows, Kenneth A
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Sitka
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC92LA060
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE WERE EXCEEDED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AT THE BEGINNING OF AN UNSCHEDULED CARGO FLIGHT WITH A FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRPLANE, THE AIRPLANE'S FLOATS STRUCK A WAVE JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLYING WIRES ON BOTH FLOATS BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK THE AIRPLANE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION FOR A LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1992 | De Havilland DHC-2-T | Alexander Creek, Alaska, United States | Bryan Bergt | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1992 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Crescent Lake, Alaska, United States | Alaska West Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1992 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Chitina, Alaska, United States | Paul Claus | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1992 | De Havilland DHC-2 MARK 1 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Ronald R. McMillian | Fatal | 6 |
| 31 Aug 1993 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Rainbow King, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 1991 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Two Moon Bay, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John Clark | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1992 | Richard C Ballow KITFOX 1 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Jones, William Marshall | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1992 | Aeronca 7AC | Sitka, Alaska, United States | Diment, Archie G. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1992 | Champion 7EC | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 1992 | Cessna 180 | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | Sheldon, Robert J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Cessna 185F | Pelican, Alaska, United States | Bellair, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |