4 fatal · de Havilland DHC-2 · 2002-07-12 · Port Alsworth, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC02FA075
Event ID
20020724X01198
Type
Accident
Date
2002-07-12
Location
Port Alsworth, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.126667, -154.111663
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
de Havilland
Model
DHC-2
Registration
N3129F
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering inside a box/blind canyon, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the box/blind canyon.