Accident Details
On September 28, 2008, at approximately 1400 Alaska daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver airplane, registration N203KL, struck a tree during landing on Skilak Glacier. The accident site is located about 24 miles southwest of Cooper Landing, Alaska. The flight was conducted under visual flight rules (VFR) as an on-demand air taxi operation under 14 CFR Part 135.
The pilot, an airline transport pilot, and a passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and company flight following procedures were in effect. The airplane had departed Anchorage about 1300.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was operated by Alaska Air Taxi LLC, based in Anchorage, Alaska. According to the pilot, no mechanical problems with the airplane were identified prior to the accident.
Damage and Reporting
The left wing of the airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that the left wing struck a tree during the landing roll. The pilot did not submit an NTSB Pilot/Operator accident report as required under Title 14 CFR Part 830.
Investigation
During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) on the day of the accident, the pilot provided a description of the event. The NTSB did not release a probable cause statement.