# NTSB ANC81DA061: Douglas DC-3, N56KS, Togiak, AK, June 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1981
- Place: Togiak, AK · TOGIAK, AK
- Location: 59.0619° N, 160.3764° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Togiak, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.0619&lon=-160.3764&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DA061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1593   81/6/2    TOGIAK,AK           DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1640                    N56KS               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 58, 9500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            4295 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOGIAK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DILLINGHAM,AK               TOGIAK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- MAIN GEAR CONTACTED RUTS & RWY LIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56KS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56KS-2010-11-12), registration cancelled 2010-11-12, S/N 25769, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c) (registry code 3021457) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-67r) (registry code 52208, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Togiak

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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