SERS · DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 · 2022-05-24 · Yakutat, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC22LA035
Event ID
20220525105132
Type
Accident
Date
2022-05-24
Location
Yakutat, AK, USA
Coordinates
59.164333, -138.4888
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-3
Registration
N703TH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to determine the actual weight and balance of the airplane before departure, which resulted in the airplane being operated outside of the aft center of gravity limits and the subsequent aerodynamic stall on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to require weight and balance documentation for 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 single-engine operations.