# NTSB ANC78FA058: Dehavilland DHC-2, N9971Z, Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, July 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1978
- Place: Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · ANAKTUVUK PASS, AK
- Location: 68.1474° N, 151.6982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=68.1474&lon=-151.6982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 6 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140360
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FA058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3941  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780722042839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780722042839A), Jul 22, 1978: Dhav DHC2MK1, Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped

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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