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June 25, 1987 · De Havilland DHC-2 · N1454T
Ketchikan, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ketchikan, AK
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2
Tail Number
N1454T
Operator
Ketchikan Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA123
ON LANDING AT KETCHIKAN AIRPORT THE PILOT STATED HE MADE A LAST MINUTE RUNWAY CHANGE DUE TO DEPARTING TRAFFIC. TURNING BASE THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. HE THEN ADVANCED THE THROTTLE AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE PILOT COULD NOT MAKE THE RUNWAY AND ELECTED TO MAKE A WATER LANDING WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. ON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER INVERTED.
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ON LANDING AT KETCHIKAN AIRPORT THE PILOT STATED HE MADE A LAST MINUTE RUNWAY CHANGE DUE TO DEPARTING TRAFFIC. TURNING BASE THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. HE THEN ADVANCED THE THROTTLE AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE PILOT COULD NOT MAKE THE RUNWAY AND ELECTED TO MAKE A WATER LANDING WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. ON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:10 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-2
Tail NumberN1454T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKetchikan Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A20 · Reciprocating · 500
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingOvercast 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:55
Weather SourceWFAC