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July 26, 1984 · De Havilland Beaver DHC-2 Beaver DHC · N4787C
Ketchikan, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (2 fatalities, 4 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Ketchikan, AK
Aircraft
De Havilland Beaver DHC-2 Beaver DHC
Tail Number
N4787C
Operator
Yes Bay Lodge
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA84FA185
THE PLT FLEW INTO A CANYON WITH A CLIMB-OUT GRADIENT IN EXCESS OF THE ACFT CAPABILITY AND COLLIDED WITH THE UPSLOPING TERRAIN. THE PLT SAID HE HAD HIT A DOWNDRAFT AND TURNED AWAY FROM THE RISING TERRAIN JUST AS COLLISION OCCURRED. SURVIVING PASSENGERS DO NOT RECALL ANY TURBULENCE OR SINKING SENSATION BEFORE THE CRASH. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY TURBULENCE OR DOWNDRAFTS ANYWHERE EXCEPT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
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THE PLT FLEW INTO A CANYON WITH A CLIMB-OUT GRADIENT IN EXCESS OF THE ACFT CAPABILITY AND COLLIDED WITH THE UPSLOPING TERRAIN. THE PLT SAID HE HAD HIT A DOWNDRAFT AND TURNED AWAY FROM THE RISING TERRAIN JUST AS COLLISION OCCURRED. SURVIVING PASSENGERS DO NOT RECALL ANY TURBULENCE OR SINKING SENSATION BEFORE THE CRASH. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY TURBULENCE OR DOWNDRAFTS ANYWHERE EXCEPT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland Beaver DHC-2 Beaver DHC
Tail NumberN4787C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorYes Bay Lodge
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (2 fatalities, 4 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal2
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total7
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:57
Weather SourcePILO