# NTSB ANC75AA085: Dehavilland DHC-3, N90574, Anchorage, AK, May 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1975
- 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: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA085
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA085

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1366  75/5/21    ANCHORAGE,AK        DEHAVILLAND DHC-3   CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0905                    N90574              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 35, 2768 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE HOOD STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAKE HOOD,AK                ANIAK,AK                     ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DMGD 5 CARS,LUMBER STACK & FENCE. ACFT AT LEAST 484 LBS OVR MAX GROSS WT,CG UNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N90574 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- 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 19750521019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750521019189A), May 21, 1975: Dhav DHC3, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Dmgd 5 cars,lumber stack & fence. Acft at least 484 lbs ovr max gross wt,CG unk.

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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