2 fatal · Douglas DC-3 · 2001-01-24 · Unalaska, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC01FA033
Event ID
20010221X00482
Type
Accident
Date
2001-01-24
Location
Unalaska, AK, USA
Coordinates
53.959999, -166.621383
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Douglas
Model
DC-3
Registration
N19454
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The airplane flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from mountainous terrain during a departure climb to cruise flight, and the captain's impairment from drugs. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, and the first officer's impairment from drugs.