# NTSB ANC78FA030: Dehavilland DHC-2, N4747S, Cordova, AK, April 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1978
- Place: Cordova, AK · CORDOVA, AK
- Location: 60.5428° N, 145.7575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordova, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5428&lon=-145.7575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3210  78/4/18    CORDOVA,AK          DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 11000
        TIME - 0752                    N4747S              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORDOVA MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORDOVA,AK                  CORDOVA MILE 13
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4747S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4747S-1979-11-19), registration cancelled 1979-11-19, S/N 1142 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- Registry model: [Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2-mk-1) (registry code 2800102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cordova Municipal

## 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 19780418035519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780418035519A), Apr 18, 1978: Dhav DHC2MK1, Cordova, AK, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N4747S (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 ANC73AA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA008), Jul 24, 1972: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N4747S), Juneau, 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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