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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Merrill Pass, AK · September 26, 1985

Date
September 26, 1985 · 12:30 local
Place
Merrill Pass, AK
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5317G
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC85FA184
Reported as
Dhav DHC2MK1
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R985AN14B
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
4,900 total1,200 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Wing struck side of Pass near summit. Forecast for turbulence and closed Pass. Burned after impact.

As the FAA filed it

WING STRUCK SIDE OF PASS NEAR SUMMIT. FORECAST FOR TURBULENCE AND CLOSED PASS. BURNED AFTER IMPACT.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N5317G · 1

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