# NTSB ANC81DAA17: Dehavnd Can DHC-2, N9303Z, Slate Creek, AK, July 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1981
- Place: Slate Creek, AK · SLATE CREEK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1470   81/7/3    SLATE CREEK,AK      DEHAVND CAN DHC-2   CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 5230
        TIME - 1800                    N9303Z              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 251 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SLATE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TANACROSS,AK                SLATE CREEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  5000
        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 QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           45                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      OTHER
        REMARKS- COMPANY FLIGHT PLAN. WIND GUSTING TO 12KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9303Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVND CAN DHC-2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Slate Creek

## 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 19810703039469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810703039469A), Jul 3, 1981: Dhav DHC2*, Slate Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on edge of gravel runway and struck a hole. Company pilot was training new pilot.

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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