Fairbanks - Arctic Village
Flight / Schedule
Fairbanks - Arctic Village
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
N17689
MSN
431
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Wright Air ServiceDate
June 30, 1990 at 11:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Beaver Village Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fairbanks - Arctic Village
Operator
Wright Air ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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