NTSB Identification: LAX80DA011
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of SOUTH PACIFIC
Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND DHC-6, registration: N23BC
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3088   79/11/5   TAU,AMER SAMOA      DEHAVILLAND DHC-6   CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1703                    N23BC               PX-  0  1 15  AIR TAXI-PASSG            40, 6979 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1073 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAU
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PAGO PAGO,AMER SAMOA        TAU,AMER SAMOA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           COPILOT - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- COPILOT DID NOT CALL OUT LOW AIRSPEED ON FINAL.
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