# NTSB ANC81FA074: Douglas DC-3, N111ST, Pilot Point, AK, July 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1981
- Place: Pilot Point, AK · PILOT POINT, AK
- Location: 57.5411° N, 157.7228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pilot Point, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.5411&lon=-157.7228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FA074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3669   81/7/1    PILOT POINT,AK      DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  3  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30,
        TIME - 1430                    N111ST              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PILOT POINT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PILOT POINT,AK              ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- FISH HAULING.GROSS WEIGHT & CG UNKNOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N111ST](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N111ST-2013-06-18), registration cancelled 2013-06-18, S/N 4661, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3C 1830-94](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c-1830-94) (registry code 3021469) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-series) (registry code 52020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pilot Point

## 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 19810701038179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810701038179A), Jul 1, 1981: Doug DC3C, Pilot Point, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost left engine on takeoff. Secured. Got below VMC in overgross condition. Stalled in. Not licensed for opertion.

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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