De Havilland DHC-2 N11GA

Summary

On 15 August 2003 at about 21:00 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N11GA, operated by Alaska Anglers, Inc., was involved in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska, United States. 5 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.

Date

15 August 2003 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

King Salmon, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

58.6667, -156.6333

Aircraft

De Havilland DHC-2

Registration

N11GA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Alaska Anglers, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

King Salmon → King Salmon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC03LA099

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an overrun and an on ground/water collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a tailwind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The certificated commercial pilot was landing a float-equipped airplane on a small lake, and due to terrain clearance, a downwind approach was required. The pilot estimated the wind to be about 5 to 7 knots. Just after landing, he determined that he would not be able to stop the airplane before reaching the shoreline, so he applied full left rudder in an attempt to avoid the collision with the shore. During the turn, as the airplane came off of the step, the airplane's right float struck the shore. The airplane sustained structural damage to the right wing, and right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.