Accident · 2023-05-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-05-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- VIKING AIR LIMITED DHC-6-400 (N153QS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
Probable cause
The failure of the ferry fuel tank system to transfer fuel during a trans-Pacific flight for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching into the water.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA192Flight 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 | Airplane | 65 | Class 2 (2023-05-02) | 7,140 total |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | — | 67 | Class 2 (2020-03-19) | 20,000 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.