N11250de Havilland DHC-3 1989-01-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

de Havilland DHC-3 S/N: 171

Summary

On January 15, 1989, a De Havilland DHC-3 (N11250) was involved in an accident near Ketchikan, AK. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADVERTANT FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND THE STALL WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE TURN TO REVERSE COURSE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA89FA036. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N11250.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 15, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA036
Location
KETCHIKAN, AK
Event ID
20001213X27661
Coordinates
55.610351, -131.579483
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTANT FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND THE STALL WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE TURN TO REVERSE COURSE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
171
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
DHC-3 DH83
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TEMSCO HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 5057
Status
Deregistered
City
KETCHIKAN
State / Zip Code
AK 99901
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# SEA89FA036