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September 12, 1988 · De Havilland DHC-2 · N67207
Ruth Lake, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Ruth Lake, AK
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2
Tail Number
N67207
Operator
Branch River Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC88LA137
THE AIR TAXI PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND HIS FLOAT-EQUIPPED AIRPLANE ON A REMOTE MOUNTAIN LAKE IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. HE STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN WITH A TAILWIND COMPONENT OF APPROXIMATELY 5 KNOTS, BUT THAT THE TAILWIND INCREASED RAPIDLY DURING A GUST, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO DECELERATE MUCH LESS QUICKLY THAN HE HAD ANTICIPATED. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE BEACH WITH ENOUGH FORWARD VELOCITY TO CAUSE IT TO NOSE OVER.
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THE AIR TAXI PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND HIS FLOAT-EQUIPPED AIRPLANE ON A REMOTE MOUNTAIN LAKE IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. HE STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN WITH A TAILWIND COMPONENT OF APPROXIMATELY 5 KNOTS, BUT THAT THE TAILWIND INCREASED RAPIDLY DURING A GUST, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO DECELERATE MUCH LESS QUICKLY THAN HE HAD ANTICIPATED. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE BEACH WITH ENOUGH FORWARD VELOCITY TO CAUSE IT TO NOSE OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-2
Tail NumberN67207
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBranch River Air Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind7 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO