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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Bethel, AK · September 20, 2002

Date: September 20, 2002 · 08:15 local
Place: Bethel, AK
Airport: Hangar Lake Spb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: YGZA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N144Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC02LA123
Reported as: Dhav DHC2MK1

N144QRegistered now · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1S/N 1465 · Built 1961 Airframe modelDehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) According to the pilot, after takeoff the aircraft got to an altitude of 50 feet, stalled and crashed. The pilot stated that before beginning the flight, he did not remove the frost from the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT GOT TO AN ALTITUDE OF 50 FEET, STALLED AND CRASHED. THE PILOT STATED THAT BEFORE BEGINNING THE FLIGHT, HE DID NOT REMOVE THE FROST FROM THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC02LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBethel, AKThe instructor pilot's inadequate preflight by his failure to remove all frost from the wings prior to takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with terrain.Sep 20, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N144Q · 1

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

Accident 19950808023869AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Iliamna, AKSeaplane floated over glassy water landing. Too long. Applied power go around engine hesitated. Aborted. Crashed.Aug 8, 1995 · Substantial damage