# NTSB ANC88FA067: De Havilland DHC-2, N48108, Chugiak, AK, June 10, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1988, 13:56 local (21:56 UTC)
- Place: Chugiak, AK
- Coordinates: 61.409076, -149.170364 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4091&lon=-149.1704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4958
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88FA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4958/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA067

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - flight control,aileron - improper (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, company/operator management (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, PERFORMED HIS OWN MAINTENANCE ON THE ACFT. THIS MAINTENANCE REQUIRED THE REMOVAL, REINSTALLATION & RIGGING OF THE AILERONS. AS THE PLT WAS TAKING OFF ON THE 1ST FLT AFTER MAINTENANCE, THE ACFT ENTERED A ROLL AFTER LIFT-OFF & CRASHED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CONTROLS TO THE LEFT AILERON WERE CONNECTED IN REVERSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48108](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48108-2013-11-08), registration cancelled 2013-11-08, S/N 781 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DE HAVILLAND DHC-2
- Registry model: [Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2) (registry code 2800108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 781
- Engines: P&W R-985-39 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bloomfield, Pette E.
- Registered owner: Pete E Bloomfield
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Z 15, BIRCHWOOD, AK
- Destination: LHD, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: Z15, Birchwood, runway 1, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 7,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 1 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880610019689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880610019689A), Jun 10, 1988: Dhav DHC2*, Birchwood, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Lost control on liftoff. Right wing and engine hit ground and aircraft cartwheeled. Aileron controls were backwards

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.

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