# NTSB ANC72AA002: Dehavilland DHC-2, N2848D, Hurricane, AK, July 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1971
- Place: Hurricane, AK · HURRICANE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72AA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2317   71/7/6    HURRICANE,ALAS      DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1620                    N2848D              PX-  0  0  7  AIR TAXI-PASSG            50, 4255 TOTAL HOURS, 56
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              CANTWELL,ALAS                EAST FORK CAMP,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- FULL DEFLECTION OF TAIL WHEEL NOT OBTAINABLE,EXCESSIVE PLAY BTN CTL HORN,STRUT.OK ON PRIOR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2848D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2848D-1972-06-23), registration cancelled 1972-06-23, S/N 358-FM173 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- Registry model: [Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2) (registry code 2800108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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

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