# NTSB ANC82DA084: de Havilland Beaver U-64, N4022B, Port Moller, AK, September 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1982, 16:15 local (Sep 7, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Port Moller, AK
- Coordinates: 55.919929, -159.4897 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.9199&lon=-159.4897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA084
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72291/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA084

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB GUSTS CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO ROLL. WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED. WIND WAS 20 KTS GUSTING TO 45 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4022B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4022B-1992-12-18), registration cancelled 1992-12-18, S/N 880 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: de Havilland BEAVER U-64 (BEAVER U-6)
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-2-L-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2-l-20) (registry code 2800109) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 880
- Airframe hours: 5888
- Engines: P & W R-985 400 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Richard . Busk
- Registered owner: L.R. Busk
- Departed: PML, PORT MOLLER, AK
- Destination: BEACH SITE, AK
- Airport: PML, Port Moller, runway 19, 3,500 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,602 total, 2,602 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 136 °F

## 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 19820906047129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820906047129A), Sep 6, 1982: Dhav DHC3, Port Moller, AK, Destroyed. Pilot attempted takeoff from parking area during gusty wind condition. Crashed occurred when wind flipped aircraft.

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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