# NTSB ANC73FAG95: Pilatus PC-6, N348FH, Anchorage, AK, May 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1973
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190002
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73FAG95
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAG95

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2229  73/5/20    ANCHORAGE,ALAS      PILATUS PC-6        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 10500
        TIME - 0630                    N348FH              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE HOOD STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N348FH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PILATUS PC-6
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Hood Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730520018309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730520018309A), May 20, 1973: Pilats PC6B1H2, 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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