- Date
- August 18, 1988, 06:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place
- Sitka, AK
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N64398de Havilland DHC-2 Mark 1
- Weather
- Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 9, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19880818062549A
- Case key
- 40731
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Analysis
While on a flight from Sitka to rowan bay, Alaska, the pilot flew up a valley intending to cross a pass whose elevation was 2745 feet MSL. Upon approaching the pass the pilot encountered clouds which prevented his transit. The pilot then executed a 180 degree right course reversal and at some point near the completion of the maneuver and in close proximity to the steep terrain along the western edge of the pass the pilot allowed the aircraft to enter a stall condition. The aircraft impacted the 40 degree sloped terrain in a steep nose down, near wings level attitude and with a steep flight path.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N64398
- Reported as
- de Havilland DHC-2 Mark 1 (DHC-2 MARK)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 251
- Airframe hours
- 13,985
- Engine
- P&W R-985-AN14B, 400 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Part 135
- Registered owner
- Bellair, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · August 13, 1988 · 36 hours before
- Departed
- AK29 · Sitka, AK
- Destination
- RWB · Rowan Bay, AK
- Flight plan
- VFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 31
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 3,300 total · 700 in this make and model · 3,000 as pilot in command · 300 in the last 90 days · 108 in the last 30 days · 8 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Day
- Wind
- 90° at 12 knots
- Visibility
- 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 3,500 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 57 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- SIT, 15 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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