# NTSB ANC77DA057: Dehavilland DHC-2, N9300Z, Mulchatna Riv, AK, July 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1977
- Place: Mulchatna Riv, AK · MULCHATNA RIV, AK
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146816
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3609   77/7/1  NR.MULCHATNA RIV,AK   DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1849
        TIME - 1800                    N9300Z              PX-  0  1  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 229 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE HOOD,AK               MULCHATNA RIV,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- A/C FLOAT EQUIPPED.PLT REPORTED BRIEFED PAX BFR FLT.PAX WALKED INTO TURNING PROP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9300Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: No damage

## 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 19770701037739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770701037739A), Jul 1, 1977: Dhav DHC2MK1, Alexander Ck, AK. Water rudders were extended.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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