Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA125

KING SALMON, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1507L

DE HAVILLAND DHC-2

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT FROM A RIVER GRAVEL BAR THE AIRPLANE STALLED, CRASHED BACK ONTO THE GRAVEL BAR, AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING CLIMBOUT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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