Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
NTSB Number
ANC12CA041
Location
Talkeetna, AK
Event ID
20120523X90729
Coordinates
69.220130, -146.790176
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot inadvertently landed with the parking brake set.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N323KT
Make
DEHAVILLAND
Serial Number
1022
Year Built
1957
Model / ICAO
DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RUST PROPERTIES LLC
Address
PO BOX 190867
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99519-0867
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot landed at a base camp on a glacier. To prevent the airplane from sliding, he raised the wheel skis and set the parking brake. He lowered the skis and departed the glacier, forgetting to release the parking brake. Upon touchdown on a hard surfaced runway, the airplane came to an abrupt stop and nosed down, then settled back on the tailwheel. The horizontal stabilizer sustained substantial damage. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA041