# NTSB ANC81DA076: Dehavilland DHC-3, N98T, South Naknek, AK, July 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1981
- Place: South Naknek, AK · SOUTH NAKNEK, AK
- Location: 58.7156° N, 156.9981° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Naknek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.7156&lon=-156.9981&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DA076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2824   81/7/4    SOUTH NAKNEK,AK     DEHAVILLAND DHC-3   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4605
        TIME - 1030                    N98T                PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH NAKNEK NO 2
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SOUTH NAKNEK,AK            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- DUE TO SEAT CONFIGURATION,PLT UN TO APPLY FULL R RUDDER/R BRAKE SIMULTANEOUSLY.TUNDRA NR RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98T), registered now, S/N 181, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-3
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-3) (registry code 2800202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Naknek No 2

## 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 19810704076489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810704076489A), Jul 4, 1981: Dhav DHC3, South Naknek, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during takeoff. Pilot claimed he could not reach full travel on brakes and rudder.

## Other investigations on N98T (4)

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.

- [NTSB ANC75AA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA011), Aug 6, 1974: Dehavilland DHC-3 (N98T), Bethel, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA043), Nov 2, 1973: Dehavilland DHC-3 (N98T), Eek, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0042), Mar 10, 1969: Dehavilland DHC-3 (N98T), Port Moller, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0053), Jan 17, 1967: Dehaviland DHC-3 (N98T), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage

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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