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Aviation accident DCA13MA121

10 fatal · DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 · 2013-07-07 · Soldotna, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
DCA13MA121
Event ID
20130707X14623
Type
Accident
Date
2013-07-07
Location
Soldotna, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.475276, -151.043609

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
10
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
10

Aircraft

Make
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-3
Registration
N93PC
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The operator's failure to determine the actual cargo weight, leading to the loading and operation of the airplane outside of the weight and center of gravity limits contained in the airplane flight manual, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to require weight and balance documentation for each flight in 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 single-engine operations.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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