De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 N5343G

Summary

On 28 May 2024 at about 00:47 local time, a De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 registered N5343G, operated by Coyote Air LLC, was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. 2 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.

Date

28 May 2024 at 00:47

Classification

Accident

Location

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Metro Field (MTF)

Coordinates

64.8067, -147.7803

Aircraft

De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Registration

N5343G

Category

Airplane

Year built

1958

Engines

1

Operator

Coyote Air LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fairbanks → Fairbanks

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC24LA037

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff while on a post-maintenance check flight, the airplane’s fuel pressure gauge began to fluctuate. Subsequently, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed a forced landing that resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and right elevator, which were both liberated from the airplane during impact. A post-accident inspection revealed that the pilot had selected a fuel tank containing an inadequate amount of fuel prior to takeoff. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.