4 fatal · de Havilland DHC-2 · 1997-07-05 · SKWENTNA, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC97FA099
Event ID
20001208X08273
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-05
Location
SKWENTNA, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.930221, -151.730972
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
de Havilland
Model
DHC-2
Registration
N5164G
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the no.1 exhaust push rod. Factors contributing to the accident were: insufficient information on pushrod inspection and overhaul from the manufacturer, unsuitable terrain available for landing, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach which led to an inadvertent stall.