De Havilland DHC-2 N2297R
16 July 1994 · Kenai, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1994 at about 07:25 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N2297R, operated by McBride, Michael S., was involved in an accident near Kenai, Alaska, United States. 3 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 07:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kenai, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 60.6602, -150.9010
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2
- Registration
- N2297R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McBride, Michael S.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC94LA082
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT USE THE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO CONFIRM THAT THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED FOR THE TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN A HURRY TO TAKEOFF BEFORE IT GOT DARK. HE BEGAN THE TAKEOFF WITH THE FLAPS RETRACTED BECAUSE HE DID NOT USE THE PLANE'S TAKEOFF CHECKLIST. HE RECOGNIZED HIS ERROR ABOUT THREE-FOURTHS INTO THE TAKEOFF RUN. HE REASONED THAT IT WAS SAFER TO ATTEMPT TO EXTEND THE FLAPS AND CONTINUE WITH THE TAKEOFF RATHER THAN ABORT. THE PLANE OVERRAN THE SHORELINE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES A SHORT DISTANCE BEYOND. THE PLANE'S CHECKLIST WAS LOCATED ON THE FLIGHT CONTROL YOKE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1994 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1994 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 12 Aug 1994 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Talnon Air Service | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Jul 1994 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | McBride, Michael S. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1994 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Skwenta, Alaska, United States | Willow Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1993 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Rainbow King, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Maynard, Roger L. | No injuries | - |
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| 15 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | 4W Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hulbert, Ward A. | No injuries | - |
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