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August 21, 1983 · De Havilland DHC-2 · N3129S
Iliamna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (2 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Location
Iliamna, AK
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2
Tail Number
N3129S
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC83LA151
THE ACFT GOT INTO A DOWNDRAFT AND COLLIDED WITH HILLY TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SPOTTING CARIBOU AND SETTLED INTO THE SIDE OF A HILL. ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGERS THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 300 FT AGL PRIOR TO THE DESCENT TO GROUND CONTACT.
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THE ACFT GOT INTO A DOWNDRAFT AND COLLIDED WITH HILLY TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SPOTTING CARIBOU AND SETTLED INTO THE SIDE OF A HILL. ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGERS THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 300 FT AGL PRIOR TO THE DESCENT TO GROUND CONTACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-2
Tail NumberN3129S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (2 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 13 kt
Visibility80 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO