# NTSB ANC77DAG74: Dehavilland DHC-2, N9300Z, Alexander Ck, AK, May 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1977
- Place: Alexander Ck, AK · ALEXANDER CK, AK
- Location: 61.4218° N, 150.5999° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexander Creek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4218&lon=-150.5999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1272  77/5/26    ALEXANDER CK,AK     DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 7965
        TIME - 0830                    N9300Z              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                LOCAL                        ALEXANDER CK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- WATER RUDDERS WERE EXTENDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9300Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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