# NTSB ANC79AA053: Dehavnd Can DHC-4A, N581PA, Bullen Point, AK, May 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1979
- Place: Bullen Point, AK · BULLEN POINT, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79AA053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79AA053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3926  79/5/25    BULLEN POINT,AK     DEHAVND CAN DHC-4A  CR-  3  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2040                    N581PA              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            53, 14738 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2630 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BULLEN POINT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BULLEN POINT,AK             DEADHORSE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARGO SHIFTED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE GROUND TRAINING-PROCEDURES
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT CONFIGD FOR STOL DEP.CRASHED 1400FT FM START PT.STOL OPN NOT APPROVED.NEW LOADMASTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N581PA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVND CAN DHC-4A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bullen Point

## 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 19790525042089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790525042089A), May 25, 1979: Dhav DHC4, Bullen Point, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed on takeoff. Suspect load shift or improper loading. Loadmaster had no training.

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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