De Havilland DHC-2 N1018D
25 September 2004 · Willow, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 September 2004 at about 04:00 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N1018D, operated by Susitna Air Service Inc, was involved in an accident near Willow, Alaska, United States. 3 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 04:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Willow, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 62.0833, -149.5167
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2
- Registration
- N1018D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Susitna Air Service Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Willow → Willow
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- ANC04CA114
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident were trees.
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 at a remote river slough. After touchdown the left wing collided with a stand of trees. The airplane pivoted to the left, and the airplane's floats subsequently collided with the river bank. The airplane sustained structural damage to both wings and fuselage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2004 | De Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 | Fawcett Lake, Canada | Pickeral Arm Camps | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Sep 2004 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Sitka, Alaska, United States | Harris Aircraft Services Inc. | Fatal | 5 |
| 26 Aug 2004 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2004 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Jacob O. Ortman | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2003 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2005 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | National Park Service | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-22-160 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Eric A. Swenson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Cessna 185 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Beechcraft 36 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | John Collins | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 2004 | Boeing 747SR-146B SF | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2004 | Christen HUSKY A-1 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |