Amateur-built DHC-2 accident near King Salmon, Alaska, June 9, 1995
On June 9, 1995 at about 3:00 pm local time, a amateur-built DHC-2, registered N67112, was substantially damaged in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE LANDING APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM TREES. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 9, 1995 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- King Salmon, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built DHC-2
- Registration
- N67112 · registry record · serial 970
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT, WHO WAS OWNER OF A FISHING LODGE, WAS LANDING A FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRPLANE ON A REMOTE LAKE TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF HIS CLIENTS. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AND COLLIDED WITH TREES ADJACENT TO THE LAKE. THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE WINGS AND FLOATS. AFTER A FIELD REPAIR TO THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY, THE AIRPLANE WAS FLOWN TO ANCHORAGE FOR A PERMANENT REPAIR.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,080 hours in all; 650 in this make and model; 130 in the last 90 days; 40 in the last 30 days; 1,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,851 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 9, 1995; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,090 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AK
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N67112 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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