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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2* · Pelican, AK · April 19, 1989

Date: April 19, 1989 · 13:15 local
Place: Pelican, AK
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: CFIA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N62873
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA89FA074
Reported as: Dhav DHC2*
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN14B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,800 total460 in this make and model95 in the last 90 days

N62873Registration cancelled Jun 3, 1991 · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2S/N 323 Airframe modelDehavilland BEAVER DHC-2

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What happened

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Struck rock wall near top of cloud obscured pass. Aircraft burned.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK ROCK WALL NEAR TOP OF CLOUD OBSCURED PASS. AIRCRAFT BURNED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA89FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPelican, AKImproper in-flight decision by the pilot, and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The terrain and weather conditions were considered to be factors.Apr 19, 1989 · Destroyed

Other reports on N62873 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890106007549INormal Cruise · Juneau, AKDuring level flight engine losing power. Landed at Juneau without incident. Engine had stuck exhaust valve.Jan 6, 1989