# Accident 20130308004569A: Beech 1900C, Dillingham, AK, March 8, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 8, 2013, 08:14 local time
- Place: Dillingham, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: YADA
- Location: 59.3178° N, 158.3511° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.3178&lon=-158.3511&mi=10
- Aircraft: N116AX, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N116AX-2014-09-24) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech 1900C (registry code 1154161, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG (registry code 99999, https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 1900C
- Reported engine: PRATT AND WHITNEY PT6
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 2
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 5,770 total, 5,517 in this make and model, 332 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC13FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA030) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130308004569A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED DIRECT TO ZEDAG (IAF) AT OR ABOVE 2000 FEET. THE FLIGHT DESCENDED TO APPROXIMATELY 2000 FEET FLEW DIRECT TO ZEDAG, APPEARED TO ENTER THE HOLD AS PUBLISHED BUT AT 2000 FEET RATHER THAN THE 4300 FEET REQUIRED ON THE CHARTED APPROACH PROCEDURE.

CONLUSION: THE FLIGHT CREW FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM ALTITUDES REQUIRED FOR THE INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE BEING FLOWN, AND CONSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN. (CFIT)

NOTE: BECAUSE THE CREW IS DECEASED, 44709 AND EIR WERE NOT CHECKED IN BLOCK 32.  OTHER  WAS SELECTED BECAUSE THE COMPANY ELECTED TO HAVE A SAFETY STANDOWN TO EMPHASIZE CRM, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, AND ADHERENCE TO FLIGHT RULES.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ZAN TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION(S) IN REGARDS TO THE CONTROLLERS ACTIONS, OR IN ACTIONS.  SEE BLOCK 43 TOO.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC13FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA030), Mar 8, 2013: Beech 1900C (N116AX), Aleknagik, AK, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the flight crew's…

## Other reports on N116AX (1)

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

- [Incident 20101007054519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101007054519I), Oct 7, 2010: Beech 1900C (N116AX), Anchorage, AK, No damage. The pilot reported a problem with the LH brake after landing at Anchorage airport. The lt brake appeared to be dragging which caused the pilot to input rt…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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