ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 322548
Date: | Thursday 23 September 2004 |
Time: | 11:00 |
Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
Owner/operator: | Homer Air |
Registration: | N6522T |
MSN: | 136 |
Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
Total airframe hrs: | 16473 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-E4C5 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Hallo Bay, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
Departure airport: | Hallo Bay, AK |
Destination airport: | Homer Airport, AK (HOM/PAHO) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The Islander was transporting guests to and from a remote wilderness lodge. It took off from a beach in severe winds. About 20 feet agl, a strong gust of wind, or a downdraft, hit the airplane. The airplane descended and the left wing collided with the beach, which spun the airplane 180 degrees. The airplane came to rest in about 2 1/2 feet of water.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were high and gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC04LA113 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 8 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
Scramble 308
Thomas Brügge
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