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December 4, 1988 · De Havilland DHC-6 · N525EH
Homer, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Homer, AK
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6
Tail Number
N525EH
Operator
Era Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC89LA021
AFTER LANDING, THE PLT WAS ADVISED TO TAXI TO THE RAMP VIA THE SOUTH TAXIWAY, SINCE THIS WAS THE ONLY TAXIWAY THAT HAD BEEN SNOW PLOWED. ONLY ABOUT A 12 FT WIDTH OF THE 80 FT WIDE TAXIWAY HAD BEEN PLOWED. THE CLEARED PORTION WAS ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY, NEXT TO A PERIMETER FENCE. AS THE PLT WAS TAXIING, HIS VISION WAS RESTRICTED BY DARKNESS & BLOWING SNOW. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE POST WHERE THE PERIMETER FENCE ROSE IN ELEVATION.
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AFTER LANDING, THE PLT WAS ADVISED TO TAXI TO THE RAMP VIA THE SOUTH TAXIWAY, SINCE THIS WAS THE ONLY TAXIWAY THAT HAD BEEN SNOW PLOWED. ONLY ABOUT A 12 FT WIDTH OF THE 80 FT WIDE TAXIWAY HAD BEEN PLOWED. THE CLEARED PORTION WAS ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY, NEXT TO A PERIMETER FENCE. AS THE PLT WAS TAXIING, HIS VISION WAS RESTRICTED BY DARKNESS & BLOWING SNOW. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE POST WHERE THE PERIMETER FENCE ROSE IN ELEVATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:35 AKST
Nearest AirportHOMER (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length7401 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-6
Tail NumberN525EH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEra Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-20 · Turboprop · 550
Seats17
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind260° @ 15 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 12 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:30
Weather SourceWFAC