Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain separation from a tree during the landing roll at an off-airport site.
NTSB analysis
The airline transport pilot was making an off-airport landing on a glacier with passengers under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. During the landing the left wing struck a tree, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC08LA131 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 28, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Cooper Landing, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Dehavilland BEAVER DHC
- N-number
- N203KL
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
Other records under this N-number
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