N67151DE HAVILLAND DHC-2 MARK 1 1992-07-30 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

DE HAVILLAND DHC-2 MARK 1 S/N: 900

Summary

On July 30, 1992, a De Havilland DHC-2 MARK 1 (N67151) was involved in an accident near Dillingham, AK. The accident resulted in 6 fatal injuries, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S DELAYED DECISION IN REVERSING COURSE AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE MANEUVER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND A LOW CEILING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC92FA116. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N67151.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 30, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92FA116
Location
DILLINGHAM, AK
Event ID
20001211X15018
Coordinates
58.819282, -157.860076
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DELAYED DECISION IN REVERSING COURSE AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE MANEUVER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND A LOW CEILING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
900
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
DHC-2 MARK 1 JCOM
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCMILLAN RONALD R
Address
3318 WEST 30TH AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99517
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC92FA116