# NTSB ANC85LA014: de Havilland Otter DHC-3, N2899J, Dan Creek, AK, October 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1984, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Dan Creek, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4443
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4443/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA014

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE ACFT HIT A DOWNDRAFT, LANDED HARD AND STRUCK THE WING ON THE RWY SURFACE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 360 DEG 15 KTS GUSTING TO 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2899J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2899J), registered now, S/N 425, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: de Havilland OTTER DHC-3 (OTTER DHC-)
- 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
- Serial number: 425
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: 40 Mile Air, Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CHITNA, AK
- Destination: DAN CREEK, AK
- Airport: Dan Creek, runway 9, 2,500 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,500 total, 500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19841028061859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841028061859A), Oct 28, 1984: Dhav DHC3, Dan Creek, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that on final approach, he hit a downdraft and landed hard, causing one wing to hit the runway.

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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