Beschrijving:
A de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (Garrett TPE-331 powered Texas Turbine conversion) sustained substantial damage in an accident near Heitman Lake, near Mile 14 of the Chiniak Highway, Kalsin Bay, AK, six miles south of Kodiak, AK. The pilot was killed and the two passengers suffered serious injuries.
The airplane struck a tree and terrain during a go-around at Heitman Lake.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilots failure to maintain clearance from a tree during a low altitude maneuver and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilots use of over-the-counter sedating medications."
» NTSB
accident date: 23-09-2011
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Texas Turbine Otter
registration: N361TT
accident date: 23-09-2011
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Texas Turbine Otter
registration: N361TT
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | vrijdag 23 september 2011 |
| Tijd: | 19:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Texas Turbine Otter |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Servant Air |
| Registratie: | N361TT |
| Constructienummer: | 361 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1952 |
| Motoren: | 1 Garrett TPE331 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Heitman Lake, AK ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse charter |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Old Harbor Airport, AK (OLH), Verenigde Staten |
| Kodiak Airport, AK (ADQ/PADQ), Verenigde Staten |
A de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (Garrett TPE-331 powered Texas Turbine conversion) sustained substantial damage in an accident near Heitman Lake, near Mile 14 of the Chiniak Highway, Kalsin Bay, AK, six miles south of Kodiak, AK. The pilot was killed and the two passengers suffered serious injuries.
The airplane struck a tree and terrain during a go-around at Heitman Lake.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilots failure to maintain clearance from a tree during a low altitude maneuver and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilots use of over-the-counter sedating medications."
Accident investigation:
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Bronnen:
» AK plane crash: pilot dead, 2 injured (Anchorage Daily News, 23-9-2011)» NTSB
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accident date: 23-09-2011
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Texas Turbine Otter
registration: N361TT
accident date: 23-09-2011
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Texas Turbine Otter
registration: N361TT
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Old Harbor Airport, AK en Kodiak Airport, AK bedraagt 75 km (47 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Old Harbor Airport, AK en Kodiak Airport, AK bedraagt 75 km (47 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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