# NTSB Accident ANC08CA065
> **de Havilland DHC-3** · 2008-04-28 · Talkeetna, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC08CA065
- **Event ID:** 20080630X00945
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-04-28
- **Location:** Talkeetna, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 62.75, -151.833328
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 8
- **Total aboard:** 8
## Aircraft
- **Make:** de Havilland
- **Model:** DHC-3
- **Registration:** N565TA
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in an overload failure of the tail ski assembly during the landing roll.

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