# NTSB DEN81FTC02: Dehavilland DH82A, N3744M, Evanston, WY, October 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1980
- Place: Evanston, WY · EVANSTON, WY
- Location: 41.2594° N, 110.9643° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Evanston, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2594&lon=-110.9643&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTC02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTC02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3355  80/10/21   EVANSTON,WY         DEHAVILLAND DH82A   CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 698
        TIME - 1615                    N3744M              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EVANSTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EVANSTON,WY                 SEATTLE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- HIT MOUND OF DIRT APRX 60FT FM EDGE OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3744M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3744M), registered now, S/N 4592 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH82A
- Registry model: [Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-tiger-moth-dh-82a) (registry code 2801002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Evanston

## 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 19801021058299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801021058299A), Oct 21, 1980: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN, Evanston, WY, Substantial damage. Lost directional control of airplane on crosswind takeoff. Veered off runway, hit dirt mound, flipped over.

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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