Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 N663SA

Summary

On 15 March 2010 at about 20:30 local time, a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 registered N663SA, operated by Servant Air Inc., was involved in an accident near Kodiak, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 March 2010 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Kodiak, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Kodiak (PADQ)

Coordinates

57.7500, -152.4939

Aircraft

Britten-Norman BN-2A-21

Registration

N663SA

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Servant Air Inc.

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kodiak → Old Harbor

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC10LA025

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain during takeoff resulting in collision with trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airline transport pilot was taking off on a passenger flight under Title 14, CFR Part 135, when the accident occurred. He reported that during takeoff the wind was reported from 290-300 degrees, at 15 knots, gusting to 27 knots. He chose to make an intersection takeoff on runway 25 at its intersection with runway 29, rather than use the full length of runway 29. He said his airspeed did not develop as quickly as he had anticipated, and that with his airspeed lagging and poor climb performance, he realized the airplane was not going to clear the ridge at the end of the runway. He said he initiated a right descending turn to maintain his airspeed, but impacted trees alongside the runway. He reported that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage when it impacted trees. He said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.