N75GCde Havilland DHC-6-300 1989-09-27 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

de Havilland DHC-6-300 S/N: 439

Summary

On September 27, 1989, a De Havilland DHC-6-300 (N75GC) was involved in an accident near Grand Canyon, AZ. The accident resulted in 10 fatal injuries, 9 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER PILOT TECHNIQUES AND CREW COORDINATION DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, BOUNCE, AND ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA89MA076. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N75GC.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 27, 1989
NTSB Number
DCA89MA076
Location
GRAND CANYON, AZ
Event ID
20001213X29336
Coordinates
36.029327, -112.019805
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
10
Serious Injuries
9
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
21

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PILOT TECHNIQUES AND CREW COORDINATION DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, BOUNCE, AND ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
439
Model / ICAO
DHC-6-300

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GRAND CANYON AIRLINES INC
Address
NATL PARK ARPT PO BOX 3038
Status
Deregistered
City
GRAND CANYON
State / Zip Code
AZ 86023
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# DCA89MA076