De Havilland DHC-3 N41755
1 September 1982 · Near Skwentna, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 September 1982 at about 01:30 local time, a De Havilland DHC-3 registered N41755, operated by Woods Air Service, was involved in an accident near Near Skwentna, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Near Skwentna, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.9308, -151.7299
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-3
- Registration
- N41755
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Woods Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kuskokwim River → Palmer
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC82FA081
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS & A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A SANDBAR. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT STRUCK A LOG, FOLDING THE MAIN GEAR. ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED A FAILED NO.4 ARTICULATING ROD. THE ROD SEPARATED JUST ABOVE THE KNUCKLE PIN AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1982 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Homer, Alaska, United States | Kachemak Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | De Havilland DHC-3 | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1984 | De Havilland DHC-3 TURBO | West Seattle, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1980 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Noonan, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1979 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | BUD Wood's | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1979 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Trail Creek, Alaska, United States | Maxson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Seven Star Flying Club Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Robert Rouille Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1982 | Cessna 150H | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John P. Ellison JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Vernon L. Roelfs | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1982 | Cessna 207 | Near Anvik, Alaska, United States | Byron R. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Gifford Aviation | Serious injuries | - |