Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA025

MEKORYUK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N204EH

de Havilland DHC-6

Analysis

THE PIC STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING TO THE SOUTHWEST BECAUSE THE FOG WAS OBSCURING THE APCH PATH TO RWY 05. AFTER ALIGNING WITH RWY 23, THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF COURSE. THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO REALIGN THE ACFT WITH THE RWY WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN IN A BANK AND STRUCK THE RIGHT WING TIP. HE FURTHER STATED HE NEVER REGAINED CONTROL AND THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY OFF THE LEFT SIDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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