# NTSB ANC77FA043: Beech C-23, N1931L, Dan Creek, AK, May 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1977
- Place: Dan Creek, AK · DAN CREEK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FA043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0808  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1931L-1977-07-29), registration cancelled 1977-07-29, S/N M-1814, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dan Creek 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 19770513013659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770513013659A), May 13, 1977: Beech C23, Dan Creek, AK, Destroyed

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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