What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On December 30, 2002 DHC-3 (otter) crashed on landing at a remote lodge strip (amos lakes), approximately 40 miles north of farewell Alaska. As of this date plans are to make an on site investigation. Reports from the pilot and crew lead us to believe that a failure of the right elevator may be at fault. Amended report will be made as the weather allows for a safe passage to the site. Amendment will have information for block 21A, 21B & 32, as well as 42.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON DECEMBER 30, 2002 DHC-3 (OTTER) CRASHED ON LANDING AT A REMOTE LODGE STRIP (AMOS LAKES), APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES NORTH OF FAREWELL ALASKA. AS OF THIS DATE PLANS ARE TO MAKE AN ON SITE INVESTIGATION. REPORTS FROM THE PILOT AND CREW LEAD US TO BELIEVE THAT A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ELEVATOR MAY BE AT FAULT. AMENDED REPORT WILL BE MADE AS THE WEATHER ALLOWS FOR A SAFE PASSAGE TO THE SITE. AMENDMENT WILL HAVE INFORMATION FOR BLOCK 21A, 21B & 32, AS WELL AS 42.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N3904 · 1
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