ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 327450
| Date: | Thursday 5 April 1984 |
| Time: | 17:15 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2B |
| Owner/operator: | Scenic Air Tours |
| Registration: | N81962 |
| MSN: | 14053 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 20652 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-G1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Scottsdale, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque International Airport, NM (ABQ/KABQ) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot experienced a power loss on both left engines while turning from left base to final for landing. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and elected to reduce power on the right engines. During the forced landing roll the Heron collided with 3 ditches as well as small trees. As the plane touched down both left engines resumed full power.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Reason for occurrence undetermined."
Sources:
NTSB
Images:
photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL); March 1983
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