Amateur-built DHC-6-200 accident near Toksook Bay, Alaska, January 27, 2005
On January 27, 2005 at about 2:15 pm local time, a amateur-built DHC-6-200, registered N201EH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Toksook Bay, Alaska (Toksook Bay airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 8 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and the collapse of the nose landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and wind gusts.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 27, 2005 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- Toksook Bay, Alaska · Toksook Bay · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 8 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built DHC-6-200
- Registration
- N201EH · registry record · serial 217
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airline transport pilot of the CFR Part 121 scheduled passenger flight landed the airplane on an ice-covered, gravel airstrip in gusty crosswind conditions. He estimated the winds were a direct crosswind at 20-25 knots, and gusty. The pilot reported that after a straight-in approach to runway 16, a gust of wind caused the airplane to slide sideways on the runway during the landing roll. The airplane exited the right side of the runway, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the nose and right wing. The airplane received structural damage to the nose and right wing.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,666 hours in all; 5,377 in this make and model; 214 in the last 90 days; 67 in the last 30 days; 3,437 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 1, 2004
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,157 hours in all; 857 in this make and model; 212 in the last 90 days; 77 in the last 30 days; 263 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 1, 2004
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 46,473 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, December 1, 2004; 126 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 11,679 lb
- Seats: 17
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 4KA Tununak AK at 2:06 pm
- Destination: OOK Toksook Bay AK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 16, 3,200 ft by 60 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 25 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 7°F (-14°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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