# NTSB Accident ANC92LA176
> **DE HAVILLAND DHC-2** · 1992-09-19 · CHITINA, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC92LA176
- **Event ID:** 20001211X15574
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-09-19
- **Location:** CHITINA, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 61.450149, -143.150543
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 5
- **Total aboard:** 5
## Aircraft
- **Make:** DE HAVILLAND
- **Model:** DHC-2
- **Registration:** N513F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

PILOT IN COMMAND PREFLIGHT DECISION/PLANNING IN ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF WITHOUT PRUDENT AND SUFFICIENT PREPARATION TO ASSESS WIND DIRECTION.  A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE TREES IN THE CLEARWAY AT THE AIRSTRIP END.

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