# NTSB Accident ANC22LA035
> **DEHAVILLAND DHC-3** · 2022-05-24 · Yakutat, AK, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC22LA035
- **Event ID:** 20220525105132
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2022-05-24
- **Location:** Yakutat, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 59.164333, -138.4888
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 4
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** DEHAVILLAND
- **Model:** DHC-3
- **Registration:** N703TH
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to determine the actual weight and balance of the airplane before departure, which resulted in the airplane being operated outside of the aft center of gravity limits and the subsequent aerodynamic stall on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to require weight and balance documentation for 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 single-engine operations.

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