# NTSB ANC80FA031: Pilatus PC6B1H, N3603R, West Dease, AK, February 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1980
- Place: West Dease, AK · WEST DEASE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FA031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3114  80/2/18    WEST DEASE,AK       PILATUS PC6B1H      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 2033
        TIME - 1500                    N3603R              PX-  2  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST DEASE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST DEASE,AK               KOLUKTAK DRILL SITE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3603R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PILATUS PC6B1H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: West Dease

## 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 19800218003429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800218003429A), Feb 18, 1980: Pilats PC6B1H2, Barrow, AK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft stalled & crashed right after takeoff. Unable to determine weight & balance due to fire.

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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