Pilot in fatal 2024 plane crash in Haines Junction relied on memory over checklists

Pilot in Fatal 2024 Plane Crash Relied on Memory Over Checklists

An investigation into a fatal small plane crash in Haines Junction in June 2024 found that the pilot regularly relied on memory instead of using checklists in his daily operations.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its report on the deadly crash, which occurred on June 10, 2024, at 1:51 p.m., when the engine of Rocking Star Adventures Ltd.'s Cessna 206 lost power before colliding with the ground at the Haines Junction Aerodrome.

The report indicates that the pilot's reliance on memory over checklists was a contributing factor to the crash.

Author's summary: Pilot's memory reliance led to fatal crash.

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Yukon News Yukon News — 2025-10-31

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