Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 19, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA074
Location
PELICAN, AK
Event ID
20001213X28200
Coordinates
57.950977, -136.110260
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONSIDERED TO BE FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N62873
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
323
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CHANNEL FLYING INC
Address
8995 YANDUKIN DR
Status
Deregistered
City
JUNEAU
State / Zip Code
AK 99801
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# SEA89FA074