# NTSB ANC08CA002: de Havilland DHC-2, N24BR, King Salmon, AK, October 7, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 7, 2007, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC) - Place: King Salmon, AK - Coordinates: 57.938056, -156.054992 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.9381&lon=-156.0550&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 31, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 66870 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC08CA002 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66870/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA002 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor) - terrain condition - ground - Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis The commercial certificated pilot was conducting an off airport landing with passengers under Title 14, CFR Part 135, when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that he was on short final, 8-10 feet above the ground, when a "gust or something" lifted the right wing 50-60 degrees above horizontal, and the left wing struck the ground. He said he was able to level the wings, but the airplane touched down while drifting to the left. He reported that the airplane skidded forward about 50 feet and nosed over. The airplane sustained damage to the left wingtip, the left wing aft attach point, and the right landing gear attach point. The pilot reported the wind was from 300 degrees, at 25 knots, with gusts to 30 knots. ## Factual narrative The commercial certificated pilot was conducting an off airport landing with passengers under Title 14, CFR Part 135, when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that he was on short final, 8-10 feet above the ground, when a "gust or something" lifted the right wing 50-60 degrees above horizontal, and the left wing struck the ground. He said he was able to level the wings, but the airplane touched down while drifting to the left. He reported that the airplane skidded forward about 50 feet and nosed over. The airplane sustained damage to the left wingtip, the left wing aft attach point, and the right landing gear attach point. The pilot reported the wind was from 300 degrees, at 25 knots, with gusts to 30 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N24BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24BR), registered now, S/N 644, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: de Havilland DHC-2 - Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2) (registry code 2808001) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 644 - Airframe hours: 14901 - Engines: Pratt & Whitney R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Operator: Branch River Air - Registered owner: Hartley Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, September 1, 2007 - Departed: PAKN, King Salmon, AK - Destination: King Salmon, AK - Flight plan: Company VFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 44; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 3,176 total, 383 in this make and model, 3,085 as pilot in command, 350 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 300° at 25 knots, gusting 30 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 30 °F ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20071007824579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071007824579A), Oct 7, 2007: Dhav DHC2MK1, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On October 10, 2007 a Dehavilland beaver (DHC-2) registered to hartley inc. and piloted by [privacy data omitted] was involved in an aircraft accident… ## Other investigations on N24BR (2) 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 ANC22LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA078), Sep 19, 2022: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N24BR), Egegik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA162), Aug 31, 1990: De Havilland DHC-2 (N24BR), Alagnak River, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.