7 fatal · De Havilland DHC-2 · 2020-07-31 · Soldotna, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC20LA074
Event ID
20200731X11938
Type
Accident
Date
2020-07-31
Location
Soldotna, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.495555, -151.01693
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
7
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
De Havilland
Model
DHC-2
Registration
N4982U
FAR Part
135
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were (1) the PA-12 pilot’s decision to fly with a known severe vision deficiency that had resulted in denial of his most recent application for medical certification and (2) the Federal Aviation Administration’s absence of a requirement for airborne traffic advisory systems with aural alerting among operators who carry passengers for hire.