Accident · 2022-05-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-05-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 (N703TH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Yakutat Coastal Airlines Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Yakutat Coastal Airlines
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to determine the actual weight and balance of the airplane before departure, which resulted in the airplane being operated outside of the aft center of gravity limits and the subsequent aerodynamic stall on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to require weight and balance documentation for 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 single-engine operations.
Source: NTSB case ANC22LA035Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 2 (2022-05-14) | 24,000 total · 6,100 in this make/model · 23,700 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.