# NTSB ANC76AA095: Dehavilland DHC-2, N5141G, Palmer, AK, June 8, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1976
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA095
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA095

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1541   76/6/8  NR.PALMER,AK          DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1670
        TIME - 1645                    N5141G              PX-  1  1  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PALMER,AK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- UN OUTCLIMB MTN RIDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5141G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5141G-1976-09-21), registration cancelled 1976-09-21, S/N 470 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2) (registry code 2808001) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760608020949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760608020949A), Jun 8, 1976: Dhav DHC2MK1, Palmer, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Un outclimb mtn ridge.

## Other investigations on N5141G (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 ANC74DAG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG94), Mar 16, 1974: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N5141G), Willow, 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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