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August 18, 1985 · De Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · N68085
Tutna Lake, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 1985
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Tutna Lake, AK
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 MK.1
Tail Number
N68085
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC85FA154
THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN AT AN ELEV OF 2200 FT APRX 3 MILES FROM ITS INTENDED DESTINATION, A REMOTE LAKE. PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO DISCHARGE CARIBOU HUNTERS INTO AN AREA WHERE CARIBOU WERE SPOTTED EARLY THAT DAY. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO REVEAL A MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.
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THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN AT AN ELEV OF 2200 FT APRX 3 MILES FROM ITS INTENDED DESTINATION, A REMOTE LAKE. PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO DISCHARGE CARIBOU HUNTERS INTO AN AREA WHERE CARIBOU WERE SPOTTED EARLY THAT DAY. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO REVEAL A MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:03 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-2 MK.1
Tail NumberN68085
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-39-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 12 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:00
Weather SourceWFAC