# NTSB SEA78FA001: Dehavilland DHC-2, N64391, Stevens Pass, WA, October 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1977
- Place: Stevens Pass, WA · STEVENS PASS, WA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 7 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FA001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3392   77/10/1   STEVENS PASS,WA     DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1400                    N64391              PX-  6  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            25, 4122 TOTAL HOURS, 799
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KENMORE,WA                  LK HATHEUME,CANADA           PENTICTON,BC,CANADA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOW FLT THRU CANYON APPROACHING MTN PASS.UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN.EXCEEDED GWT & AFT CG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N64391 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19771001036419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771001036419A), Oct 1, 1977: Dhav DHC2MK1, Stevens Pass, WA, Destroyed, 6 fatal. Low flt thru canyon approaching mtn Pass. Unable to outclimb rising terrain. Exceeded gwt & aft CG.

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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