# NTSB ANC90LA082: De Havilland DHC2, N36841, Broad Pass, AK, June 1, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1990, 11:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Broad Pass, AK
- Location: 63.2333° N, 149.2667° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Broad Pass, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.2333&lon=-149.2667&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5375
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5375/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA082

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, AND HIS DELAY IN REVERSING COURSE (IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION).  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING FLT, HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS.  TO AVOID CLOUDS IN A PASS, HE ELECTED TO REVERSE COURSE.  HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS TOO CLOSE TO RISING TERRAIN & WOULD NOT OUT CLIMB THE TERRAIN GRADIENT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N36841 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DE HAVILLAND DHC2
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: L20A-1651
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kakeldy, Ronald
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: CAMPBELL LAKE, AK
- Destination: FAIRBANKS, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 550 total, 50 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900601017959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900601017959A), Jun 1, 1990: Dhav DHC2*, Broad Pass, AK, Substantial damage. Flew into low ceiling and visibility, tried to turn around and struck trees on side of Pass.

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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