Accident: De Havilland DHC-2
Jul 31, 2020 · Soldotna, AK
NTSB numberANC20LA074Event id20200731X11938
- 7
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were (1) the PA-12 pilot’s decision to fly with a known severe vision deficiency that had resulted in denial of his most recent application for medical certification and (2) the Federal Aviation Administration’s absence of a requirement for airborne traffic advisory systems with aural alerting among operators who carry passengers for hire.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved (2)
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2
- Registration
- N4982U
- Year built
- 1956
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 135: commuter and on-demand
- Defining event
- Enroute-climb to cruise Midair collision
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 12
- Registration
- N2587M
- Year built
- 1946
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise Midair collision
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Soldotna Airport (SXQ)1 nm (3 km) south-west
- Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA)8 nm (15 km) north-west
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