# NTSB ANC72AA042: Pilatus PC-6, N3602R, Deadhorse, AK, April 19, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1972
- Place: Deadhorse, AK · DEADHORSE, AK
- Location: 70.2056° N, 148.5117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Deadhorse, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.2056&lon=-148.5117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72AA042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2045  72/4/19    DEADHORSE,ALAS      PILATUS PC-6        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1440                    N3602R              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            48, 8500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEADHORSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEADHORSE,ALAS              CAMP 80MI SE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3602R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3602R-2011-01-05), registration cancelled 2011-01-05, S/N 2004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PILATUS PC-6
- Registry model: [Fairchild Heli-Porter PILATUS PC6/B1-H2](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-heli-porter-pilatus-pc6-b1-h2) (registry code 3375011) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Deadhorse

## Other investigations on N3602R (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC72AA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA028), Dec 10, 1971: Pilatus PC-6H2 (N3602R), Nunapitchuk, AK, 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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