ANC77FA043

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C-23 · Dan Creek, AK · May 13, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 13, 1977
Place
Dan Creek, AK · DAN CREEK, AK
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1931LBeech C-23
Status
Completed · report June 3, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770513013659A
Case key
152399

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0808  77/5/13    DAN CREEK,AK        BEECH C-23          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 1815                    N1931L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 26 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAN CREEK STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          VALDEZ,AK                   MAY CREEK,AK                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N1931L
Reported as
Beech C-23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Dan Creek Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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