# NTSB ANC75AA010: Dehavilland DHC-2, N7620, Anaktuvuk, AK, August 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1974
- Place: Anaktuvuk, AK · ANAKTUVUK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3159  74/8/13  NR.ANAKTUVUK,ALAS     DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1835                    N7620               PX-  3  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 28, 1862 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            235 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHANDALAR CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DIETRICH,ALAS               HAPPY VALLEY,ALAS            CHANDALAR,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- TRIED TO FLY THRU OBSCURED MTN PASS.UN CONT,TURNED AROUND & HIT GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7620](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7620-1986-11-13), registration cancelled 1986-11-13, S/N 1574-TB6 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- Registry model: [Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.3](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2-mk-3) (registry code 2800107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chandalar Camp

## 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 19740813035569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740813035569A), Aug 13, 1974: Dhav DHC2MK1, Anaktuvuk, AK, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Tried to fly thru obscured mtn pass. Un cont,turned around & hit gnd.

## Other investigations on N7620 (1)

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 ANC70AA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA070), Apr 13, 1970: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N7620), Prudhoe Bay, 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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