De Havilland DHC-2 MK 1 N561TA

Summary

On 27 June 2011 at about 00:30 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 MK 1 registered N561TA, operated by Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc, was involved in an accident near Talkeetna, Alaska, United States. 8 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

27 June 2011 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Talkeetna, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

62.9667, -150.7333

Aircraft

De Havilland DHC-2 MK 1

Registration

N561TA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Talkeetna → Talkeetna

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC11CA057

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while departing from a snow-covered glacier, in a tailwheel and wheel penetration ski-equipped airplane, the main and tail skis struck a bump just as the airplane became airborne. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the tailwheel bulkhead and fuselage. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.