De Havilland DHC-2 N64273
31 August 1993 · Iliamna, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 31 August 1993 at about 19:05 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N64273, operated by Rainbow King, Inc, was involved in an accident near Iliamna, Alaska, United States. 6 people were on board and 3 died, 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Iliamna, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.8500, -154.5608
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2
- Registration
- N64273
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rainbow King, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Stayhok River
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC93FA161
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE RECURRENT TRAINING OF THE PILOT BY THE OPERATOR/MANAGEMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE TO OBSERVE MOOSE, THE AIRPLANE STALLED INTO THE GROUND. THE LODGE'S SENIOR PILOT STATED THAT THE LODGE HAD NO RECURRENT TRAINING PROGRAM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1993 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1993 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Tenakee Springs, Alaska, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | Unknown | - |
| 2 Aug 1993 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Samsing Cove, Alaska, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | Unknown | - |
| 2 Jan 1992 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Port Walter, Alaska, United States | Bellows, Kenneth A | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1994 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1992 | De Havilland DHC-2-T | Alexander Creek, Alaska, United States | Bryan Bergt | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1993 | Cessna A185F | Denali Nat'l Pk, Alaska, United States | James Okonek | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1993 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Atigun Pass, Alaska, United States | Yutana Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Aug 1993 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Nikabuna Lake, Alaska, United States | Ketchum Air Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Sanona Creek, Alaska, United States | Garfield, Wade E. | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Sep 1993 | Interstate S-1B2 ARCTIC TERN | Talkeetna River, Alaska, United States | Franklin, Gary L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Cessna 180 | Cooper Landing, Alaska, United States | Sixty-Thirty North | Serious injuries | - |