# NTSB ANC69A0042: Dehavilland DHC-3, N98T, Port Moller, AK, March 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 10, 1969
- Place: Port Moller, AK · PORT MOLLER, AK
- Location: 55.9886° N, 160.5769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Moller, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.9886&lon=-160.5769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 9 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC69A0042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0162  69/3/10    PORT MOLLER,ALAS    DEHAVILLAND DHC-3   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 2915
        TIME - 0946                    N98T                PX-  0  0  8  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- T/O FROM ROUGH 900 FT STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98T), registered now, S/N 181, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-3
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-3) (registry code 2800202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N98T (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC81DA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA076), Jul 4, 1981: Dehavilland DHC-3 (N98T), South Naknek, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA011), Aug 6, 1974: Dehavilland DHC-3 (N98T), Bethel, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA043), Nov 2, 1973: Dehavilland DHC-3 (N98T), Eek, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0053), Jan 17, 1967: Dehaviland DHC-3 (N98T), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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