NONE · DE HAVILLAND DHC-6 · 1991-10-26 · CHEVAK, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC92LA010
Event ID
20001212X18228
Type
Accident
Date
1991-10-26
Location
CHEVAK, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.53009, -165.600677
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Model
DHC-6
Registration
N724CA
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE HIGH CROSSWIND CONDITION, THE PILOT IN COMMANDS INABILITY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW COMPANY PROCEDURES AND THE PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED IN THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL. FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CAPTAIN'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY.