# NTSB ANC79FA043: Dehavnd Can DHC-4A, N580PA, Bethel, AK, April 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1979
- Place: Bethel, AK · BETHEL, AK
- Location: 60.7922° N, 161.7558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethel, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7922&lon=-161.7558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80516
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79FA043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1741   79/4/1  NR.BETHEL,AK          DEHAVND CAN DHC-4A  CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N580PA              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            54, 15638 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5285 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE BEAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE BEAR,AK               BETHEL,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           COPILOT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           60                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- COLL W 55GAL DRUMS. WIND GUSTING TO 25KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N580PA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVND CAN DHC-4A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: White Bear

## 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 19790401013389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790401013389A), Apr 1, 1979: Dhav DHC4, Bethel, AK, Substantial damage. Premature lift off. Drifted off runway. Hit oil drums. Continued to other airport. Landed minus gear.

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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