De Havilland DHC-2 accident near Nondalton, AK
On June 21, 1995, a De Havilland DHC-2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Nondalton, AK. 5 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 21, 1995
- Place
- Nondalton, AK
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 5 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 59.960°N, 154.871°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03574
NTSB summary
History of the Flight On June 20, 1995, about 1645 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped De Havilland DHC-2, N1348, collided with a float equipped Piper PA12, N7832H, over the Tazimina River, about 3 miles southeast of Nondalton, Alaska. N1348 was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area business flight to transport fishing lodge clients from Kukaklek Lake to a lodge at Port Alsworth, Alaska, under Title 14 CFR Part 91. N7832H was being operated as a personal VFR flight from Anchorage, Alaska, to Iliamna, Alaska. Both airplanes were destroyed. The certificated airline transport pilot of N1348 and three passengers sustained fatal injuries. The certificated commercial pilot, the sole occupant of N7832H, also sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A VFR flight plan was filed by the pilot of N7832H. Witnesses reported that they were fishing on the Tazimina river located in the Lake Clark National Preserve, a remote area of Alaska that is accessible only by floatplane or boat. N7832H was observed heading in a southerly direction in level flight, about 200 feet above the river. N1348 was observed heading in a northwesterly direction at the same altitude. Witnesses indicated that prior to the collision, neither aircraft appeared to take any evasive maneuvers. The accident occurred during the hours of daylight at latitude 59 degrees, 55.70 minutes north and longitude 154 degrees, 48.88 minutes west. Meteorological Information The closest official weather observation station is Iliamna, Alaska, which is located 11 nautical miles south
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.
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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.
