De Havilland DHC-2 accident near Port Alsworth, AK
On August 12, 1994, a De Havilland DHC-2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Port Alsworth, AK. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 12, 1994
- Place
- Port Alsworth, AK
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 60.200°N, 154.281°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01899
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 11, 1994, at approximately 1700 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver airplane, N17394, owned by R & J Aircraft Leasing Corporation of Anchorage, Alaska and operated by Talon Air Service, Inc. of Soldotna, Alaska, collided with terrain. The accident site is about four nautical miles east of Fish Trap Lake and about 18 nautical miles north of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The coordinates of the accident site are 60'29".50N X 154'28".40W. The commercial certificated pilot-in-command and the two revenue passengers on board the airplane received fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed by the impact with the terrain and a post crash fire. At the time of the accident, the flight was being conducted under the on demand rules contained in 14 CFR Part 135 for the purpose of transporting two caribou hunters for Air Adventures, a commercial guide operation, from a remote hunting camp to the Moose Haven Lodge in Nikiski, Alaska. Talon Air Service, Inc. subcontracted to transport Air Adventure clients. The airplane last departed Caribou Lake at about 1630 and the destination was Nikiski. Witnesses in the area at the time of the mishap reported clear skies with unlimited visibility and light wind. A company VFR flight plan was in effect. The airplane was last seen by two sports fishermen flying on an easterly heading in what appeared to be straight and level flight. The plane's engine sounded normal to them. They observed the airplane disappear behind a mountain ridge followed a few seconds later by the sound of an explosion. PERSONNEL IN
Probable cause
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE BOX/BLIND CANYON AND PROXIMITY OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
