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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Ketchikan, AK · August 16, 2007

Date: August 16, 2007 · 17:30 local
Place: Ketchikan, AK
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: K5WA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N345KA
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC07MA083
Reported as: Dhav DHC2MK1
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN14B
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 6
Pilot’s flight hours: 17,000 total7,000 in this make and model467 in the last 90 days

N345KARegistration cancelled Mar 28, 2012 · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1S/N 1306 · Built 1959 Airframe modelDehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During the climb phase of the take off the pilot executed a left turn to avoid rising terrain and was unable to clear trees.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING THE CLIMB PHASE OF THE TAKE OFF THE PILOT EXECUTED A LEFT TURN TO AVOID RISING TERRAIN AND WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR TREES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC07MA083Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportKetchikan, AKAn inadvertent aerodynamic stall resulting from the pilot's poor decision-making and inadequate planning and execution when he took off toward nearby rising terrain, in strong winds, under circumstances where his options for maneuvering were severely limited…Aug 17, 2007 · Destroyed

Other reports on N345KA · 2

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

Accident 20000717042209ATakeoff Ground Roll · Anchorage, AK(-23) On July 17, 2000, the PIC flying a float equipped DHC-2, attempted a takeoff from the alexander river creek. The aircraft had no passengers or cargo onboard. The takeoff run was up river (north) near the deep left river bank. The PIC stated the wind was…Jul 17, 2000 · Substantial damage Incident 19940529025809ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Anchorage, AKLost control on water takeoff. Aborted. Ended up on south shore.May 29, 1994 · Minor damage