N100AP

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DE HAVILLAND DHC-6-100 S/N: 22

Summary

On April 14, 1989, a De Havilland DHC-6-100 (N100AP) was involved in an incident near Barrow, AK. All 7 people aboard were uninjured.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PROPAGATION OF A FATIGUE CRACK FROM MULTIPLE ORIGINS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK MOUNTING QUADRANT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC89IA059. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N100AP.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 14, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89IA059
Location
BARROW, AK
Event ID
20001213X28013
Coordinates
71.280563, -156.779006
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
7
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PROPAGATION OF A FATIGUE CRACK FROM MULTIPLE ORIGINS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK MOUNTING QUADRANT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
22
Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
DHC-6-100
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
16
FAA Model
DHC-6 TWIN OTTER

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TWIN OTTER SUPPORT SERVICES LLC
Address
PO BOX 570337
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
NV 89157-0337
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# ANC89IA059