# NTSB ANC89LA123: De Havilland DHC-2, N5354G, Kodiak, AK, July 13, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1989, 14:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Kodiak, AK
- Coordinates: 57.79087, -152.400283 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7909&lon=-152.4003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC89LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5225/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA123

## Probable cause

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO KNOW IFR FLT CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH RISING TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE CRASHED AT THE 1800 FOOT LEVEL OF A MOUNTAIN PASS, NEAR KODIAK, ALASKA. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND FOUR PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PASS WAS REPORTED CLOSED DUE TO IFR WEATHER CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5354G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5354G), registered now, S/N 881, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DE HAVILLAND DHC-2
- Registry model: [Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2-mk-1) (registry code 2800102) (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: 887
- Airframe hours: 8136
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Oberg, David, doing business as Uyak Air Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: David Oberg
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 8, 1989, 13 hours before
- Departed: KMY, AKHIOK, AK
- Destination: ADQ, KODIAK, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 9,862 total, 949 in this make and model, 9,662 as pilot in command, 420 in the last 90 days, 142 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19890713022239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890713022239A), Jul 13, 1989: Dhav DHC2MK1, Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to negotiate a pass in low ceiling and fog. Got into clouds and struck side of snow covered mountain slope.

## Other investigations on N5354G (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 ANC86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA167), Oct 1, 1986: de Havilland DHC-2 (N5354G), Fognak Island, AK, substantial damage

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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