1 fatal · de Havilland DHC-2 · 1997-09-30 · KETCHIKAN, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC97FA159
Event ID
20001208X08760
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-30
Location
KETCHIKAN, AK, USA
Coordinates
55.610401, -131.579971
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
de Havilland
Model
DHC-2
Registration
N4787C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive climb and turning maneuver at low altitude, the pilot's inadvertent stall, and the intentional operation of the airplane with the required stall warning system disabled. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's overconfidence in the modified airplane's ability, the uninstalled ventral fin, inadequate compliance with the STC by the company, unclear information by the manufacturer, and inadequate surveillance by the FAA.