DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC near Cooper Landing, AK — 2008-09-28
Final reportANC08LA131
- Date
- 2008-09-28
- Location
- Cooper Landing, AK, USA
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC
- Registration
- N203KL
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain separation from a tree during the landing roll at an off-airport site.
NTSB narrative
The airline transport pilot was making an off-airport landing on a glacier with passengers under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. During the landing the left wing struck a tree, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
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