Albuquerque – Scottsdale

On April 5, 1984 at 05:15 PM, Albuquerque – Scottsdale experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.114 Heron, operated by Scenic Air Tours, with the event recorded near Scottsdale Arizona.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

For undetermined reasons the pilot experienced a power loss on both left engines while turning from left base to final for landing. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and elected to reduce power on the right engines. During the forced landing roll the aircraft collided with three ditches as well as small trees. As the aircraft touched down both left engines resumed full power. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N81962, MSN 14053, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.4942°, -111.9260°.