De Havilland DHC-2 N5221G
23 June 2018 · Dillingham, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 June 2018 at about 01:30 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2 registered N5221G was involved in an accident near Dillingham, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.9203, -158.1850
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2
- Registration
- N5221G
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1954
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Naknek → Dillingham
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC18LA047
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he was landing a float-equipped airplane in gusty, tailwind conditions on a remote river. After touching down on the water, the airplane bounced, and a gust of wind turned the tail of the airplane about 45° to the left. The airplane then impacted the riverbank, continued onto the shore, and struck trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2018 | De Havilland DHC 2 MK. I(L20A) | Kukaklek Lake, Alaska, United States | T-Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2018 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Alaska Skyways, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2018 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | K2 Aviation | Fatal | 5 |
| 20 Sep 2018 | De Havilland DHC 2 | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 2019 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Mountain Air Service LLC | Fatal | 6 |
| 20 May 2019 | De Havilland DHC 2 | Metlakatla, Alaska, United States | Venture Travel, LLC | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2018 | Cessna A185F | Kaktovik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2018 | Cessna 180 | Kake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2018 | Piper PA18S | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2018 | Piper PA18 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2018 | Curtiss-Wright C46 | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | Everts Air Fuel Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2018 | Beechcraft 1900 | Gambell, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation | No injuries | - |