Plane Crash List

De Havilland DHC-2 N5354G

13 July 1989 · Kodiak, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 13 July 1989 at about 22:15 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N5354G, operated by Oberg, David, was involved in an accident near Kodiak, Alaska, United States. 6 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 22:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Kodiak, Alaska, United States
Coordinates
57.7909, -152.4003
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2
Registration
N5354G
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Oberg, David
Operating rule
Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Purpose of flight
Unknown
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Akhiok → Kodiak
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
IMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ANC89LA123

People

2 people were seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
6 0 2 4 0

Probable cause

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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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7 Nov 1989 De Havilland DHC-2
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approximate position
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