Fairbanks - Arctic Village

On June 30, 1990 at 11:30 AM, Fairbanks - Arctic Village experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Wright Air Service, with the event recorded near Beaver Village Alaska.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot reported a substantial loss of power while in cruise flight. He was unable to maintain altitude and the aircraft crashed into trees. An examination of the recently overhauled engine revealed a fractured exhaust rocker arm that caused the loss of power.

Aircraft reference details include registration N17689, MSN 431, year of manufacture 1964.