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NTSB accident investigation · Dehavilland DHC-2 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · July 22, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 22, 1978
Place
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · ANAKTUVUK PASS, AK
Injuries
1 serious, 6 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9971ZDehavilland DHC-2
Status
Completed · report February 15, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780722042839A
Case key
140360

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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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3-3941  78/7/22  NR.ANAKTUVUK PASS,AK  DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1900                    N9971Z              PX-  0  1  5  AIR TAXI-PASSG            40, 20000 TOTAL HOURS, 44
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANAKTUVUK PASS,AK           OOLAH LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS-  FLOAT EQUIPPED

Aircraft

Registration
N9971Z
Reported as
Dehavilland DHC-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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