No fatalities
DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 accident at Deadhorse, AK, 21 Feb 2022
On February 21, 2022, a DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 operated by BALD MOUNTAIN AIR SERVICE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Deadhorse, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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