# NTSB ANC90LA184: De Havilland DHC-3, N5322G, King Salmon, AK, September 23, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1990, 16:20 local (Sep 23, 1990, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: King Salmon, AK
- Coordinates: 56.960166, -158.579467 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=56.9602&lon=-158.5795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5463/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA184

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, AND FAILURE OF NOT ATTAINING AIRSPEED ON TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE TUNDRA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5322G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5322G), registered now, S/N 128 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DE HAVILLAND 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
- Serial number: 128
- Airframe hours: 7855
- Engines: P&W R-1340-S1H1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Donald E. Darden
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 30, 1990, 93 hours before
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: NONE, Bacharoff

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 8,000 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19900922041609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900922041609A), Sep 22, 1990: Dhav DHC3, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. Wind shift on takeoff. Unable to lift until end of runway. Gear hit tundra vegetation. Failed to timely abort.

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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