de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Turbine Otter, N413JP: Accident occurred February 21, 2022 in Umiat, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fairbanks, Alaska

Bald Mountain Air Service Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N413JP

Location: Umiat, Alaska

Accident Number: ANC22LA019

Date and Time: February 21, 2022, 08:20 Local 

Registration: N413JP

Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 Injuries: 9 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi and commuter - Non-scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: DEHAVILLAND 

Registration: N413JP

Model/Series: DHC-3 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PASC, 61 ft msl 

Observation Time: 08:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 90 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: -29°C /-33°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 90°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 10000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

Departure Point: Deadhorse, AK

Destination: Umiat, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 8 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 9 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 69.371113,-152.13498