NONE · De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2 · 2019-09-22 · Mountain Village, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA19CA563
Event ID
20190922X23136
Type
Accident
Date
2019-09-22
Location
Mountain Village, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.934722, -163.664169
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
De Havilland
Model
BEAVER DHC 2
Registration
N77KZ
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper takeoff configuration due to distraction, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to become airborne and its subsequent collision with rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the Before Takeoff checklist.