MINR · DE HAVILLAND DHC-2 MKI · 1991-09-25 · HOLITNA RIVER, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC91LA153
Event ID
20001212X18012
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-25
Location
HOLITNA RIVER, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.939929, -157.619842
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MKI
Registration
N17394
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE AIRPLANE'S FLOAT HIT A SUBMERGED LOG DURING LANDING ON THE RIVER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT LOSING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND CRASHING INTO THE WATER.