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
Loss of control
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 21 May 1975 |
| Time: | 09:05 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Operator: | Woods Air Service |
| Registration: | N90574 |
| MSN: | 174 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Anchorage-Lake Hood, AK (LHD) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage-Lake Hood, AK (LHD/PALH), United States of America |
| Aniak Airport, AK (ANI/PANI), United States of America |
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:
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
Classification:
OverloadedLoss of control
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Anchorage-Lake Hood, AK to Aniak Airport, AK as the crow flies is 508 km (317 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Anchorage-Lake Hood, AK to Aniak Airport, AK as the crow flies is 508 km (317 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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