De Havilland DHC-2 N24BR
31 August 1990 · Alagnak River, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 August 1990 at about 23:45 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N24BR, operated by Hartley, Inc, was involved in an accident near Alagnak River, Alaska, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alagnak River, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2
- Registration
- N24BR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hartley, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC90LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN ON THE RIVER, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE THEN STRUCK THE RIVER BANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1990 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Chatham, Alaska, United States | Juneau Executive Travel | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1990 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Ketchikan Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1990 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Caribou Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | De Havilland DHC-2 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | Joseph Phillip | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1989 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Pelican, Alaska, United States | Channel Flying Service | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 May 1989 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Angoon, Alaska, United States | Alaska Coastal Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1990 | Aerospatiale AS-350-B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Stinson 108 | Cold Foot, Alaska, United States | Beyers, David W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | Robert Bumbaugh | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Ivishak River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Artic S1B2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Jenne, Eugene F. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Clifton, Jesse | No injuries | - |