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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event ANC86LA120

1986-08-04 KOTZEBUE, Alaska, United States Airport · OTZ None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N50TA

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1

Year of manufacture

1959 · 27 years old at event

Engine

P & W R-985-AN-14B (400 hp)

Seats / Engines

8 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19790727

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A63941

Registrant of record

TRYGG HOLDINGS LLC

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE LEFT FUEL VALVE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LIFT-OFF BELOW THE RECOMMENDED VMC SPEED. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO EXIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A LAKE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1986_ANC86LA120.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.