Date: | Wednesday 21 May 1975 |
Time: | 09:05 |
Type: | de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
Owner/operator: | Woods Air Service |
Registration: | N90574 |
MSN: | 174 |
Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Anchorage-Lake Hood, AK (LHD) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Anchorage-Lake Hood, AK (LHD/PALH) |
Destination airport: | Aniak Airport, AK (ANI/PANI) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The aircraft stalled on takeoff from a gravel strip at the Lake Hood Seaplane base and crashed. It damaged five cars, a lumber stack and a fence. The aircraft was at least 484 lbs (220 kg) over the maximum gross weight.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTOR(S)
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - incorrect trim setting
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC75AA085 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 month |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
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