Accident
Last updated: 25 May 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 21 MEI 1970 |
| Tijd: | 00:40 |
| Type: | Douglas C-47-DL |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Club Aire |
| Registratie: | N75430 |
| Constructienummer: | 4490 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1942 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Prudhoe Bay, AK (Verenigde Staten) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Zaken |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Pingo Airstrip, AK, Verenigde Staten |
| Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA), Verenigde Staten |
The engines were idled too long before takeoff from Pingo Airstrip, causing an engine malfunction and loss of oil en route to Fairbanks. One engine failed and the crew carried out a forced landing during which the DC-3 sustained irreparable damage.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - improper operation of powerplant & powerplant controls
miscellaneous acts, conditions - oil exhaustion-engine lubrication system
miscellaneous acts, conditions - improper/inadequate venting
miscellaneous acts, conditions - improper emergency procedures
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
pilot in command - initiated flight in adverse weather conditions
FACTOR(S)
weather - low ceiling
weather - fog
weather - conditions conducive to carb./induction system icing
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by radio
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct Bronnen:
» NTSB File 3-1131
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
