Accident de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter N90574,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 329614
 

Date:Wednesday 21 May 1975
Time:09:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic DHC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
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
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:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC75AA085
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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