Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA044

MCGRATH, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N62LC

de Havilland DHC-2

Analysis

ACFT IS EQUIPPED WITH MAIN GEAR SKIS AND A TAILWHEEL. PLT STATED ELEVATOR & RUDDER CONTROLS STUCK DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON SNOW COVERED TERRAIN. INSPECTION REVELADED THE TAIL SECTION OF THE ACFT COLLAPSED AFTER CONTACTING THE HEAD OF A SMALL TREE. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON A MINING STRIP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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