Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in West Dease: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1980 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Arctic Guide Air Taxi
Registration:
N3603R
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
West Dease - Koluktak Drill
MSN:
2005
YOM:
1966
Location:
West Dease
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
2033
Captain / Total hours on type:
23.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff from West Dease, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled then crashed in flames, killing all three occupants.
Probable cause:
Stall during initial climb after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 in Barrow: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1978 at 1644 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Arctic Guide Air Taxi
Registration:
N4048B
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Anaktuvuk Pass - Barrow
MSN:
125
YOM:
1968
Location:
Barrow
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
4302
Captain / Total hours on type:
892.00
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a taxi flight from Anaktuvuk Pass to Barrow. On final approach to Barrow Airport in icing conditions, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was killed and the passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Stall on final approach after the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate maintenance and inspection on part of the maintenance personnel,
- Airframe - flight controls surfaces: other, improperly installed,
- The pilot failed to use or incorrectly used miscellaneous equipment,
- Improper operation of anti-icing/deicing equipment or failed to use,
- The pilot misused or failed to use flaps,
- Inadequate flight training procedures on part of the operational supervisory personnel,
- Deficiency, company maintained equipment, services, regulation on part of the operational supervisory personnel,
- Icing conditions including sleet, freezing rain,
- Improper installed deice boots on horizontal stabilizer.
Final Report:
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