N5488RDE HAVILLAND DHC-4 1984-10-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

DE HAVILLAND DHC-4 S/N: 216

Summary

On October 23, 1984, a De Havilland DHC-4 (N5488R) was involved in an accident near Sable Island Ns, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC85LA013. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5488R.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 23, 1984
NTSB Number
NYC85LA013
Location
SABLE ISLAND NS, Canada
Event ID
20001214X41471
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
216
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
DHC-4 DH4T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

NTSB Investigation In Progress

Probable cause and narrative details have not yet been published for this accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC85LA013