NONE · de Havilland DHC-6-300 · 2002-06-20 · Ketchikan, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC02LA053
Event ID
20020702X01036
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-20
Location
Ketchikan, AK, USA
Coordinates
55.349998, -131.676666
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
31
Total aboard
31
Aircraft
Make
de Havilland
Model
DHC-6-300
Registration
N353PM
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of a ground handler to follow company procedures/directives, and his premature release of a mooring line. Factors associated with the accident were the congested operations area, and the operator's failure to provide adequate safe zones for the airplanes.