# NTSB ANC74AA043: Dehavilland DHC-3, N98T, Eek, AK, November 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1973
- Place: Eek, AK · EEK, AK
- Location: 60.2163° N, 162.0431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.2163&lon=-162.0431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74AA043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA043

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3093   73/11/2   EEK,ALAS            DEHAVILLAND DHC-3   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1020                    N98T                PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 36, 4147 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        330 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BETHEL,ALAS                 EEK,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
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           38                                                       70
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- SLID OFF MUDDY RWY. GUSTING TO 15K.
```

## 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
- Airport: Eek

## 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 19731102038529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731102038529A), Nov 2, 1973: Dhav DHC3, Eek, AK, Substantial damage. Slid off muddy rwy. Gusting to 15K.

## 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 ANC69A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0042), Mar 10, 1969: Dehavilland DHC-3 (N98T), Port Moller, 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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