19841028061859A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC3 · Dan Creek, AK · October 28, 1984

Date
October 28, 1984 · 16:30 local
Place
Dan Creek, AK
Airport
Dan Creek
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
FMAA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2899J
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC85LA014
Reported as
Dhav DHC3
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R1340*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,500 total500 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot stated that on final approach, he hit a downdraft and landed hard, causing one wing to hit the runway.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED THAT ON FINAL APPROACH, HE HIT A DOWNDRAFT AND LANDED HARD, CAUSING ONE WING TO HIT THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.