N9028DE HAVILLAND BEAVER U-6A 1991-04-09 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

DE HAVILLAND BEAVER U-6A S/N: 803

Summary

On April 09, 1991, a De Havilland BEAVER U-6A (N9028) was involved in an incident near Oak Island, MN. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WAS SELECTED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TERRAIN/RUNWAY WAS COMPOSED OF WEAK ICE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA128. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9028.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 9, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA128
Location
OAK ISLAND, MN
Event ID
20001212X16757
Coordinates
49.309356, -94.839385
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WAS SELECTED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TERRAIN/RUNWAY WAS COMPOSED OF WEAK ICE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
803
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
BEAVER U-6A DHC6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
COAST AIRLINES INC
Address
BOEING FIELD
Status
Deregistered
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
WA 99156
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# CHI91LA128