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October 21, 1986 · Short Brothers SC7 · N406TH
Nightmute, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Nightmute, AK
Aircraft
Short Brothers SC7
Tail Number
N406TH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC87LA006
ACCORDING TO THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH TO THE 1600 FT RWY, IT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT HARD ON THE LIP OF THE RWY, THEN BOUNCED & TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY. AFTER THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, EXITED THE RWY & CONTD ONTO OPEN TUNDRA. THE ACFT'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR, RIGHT WING, RIGHT PROP & NOSE GEAR WERE DAMAGED DRG THE SEQUENCE.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH TO THE 1600 FT RWY, IT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT HARD ON THE LIP OF THE RWY, THEN BOUNCED & TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY. AFTER THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, EXITED THE RWY & CONTD ONTO OPEN TUNDRA. THE ACFT'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR, RIGHT WING, RIGHT PROP & NOSE GEAR WERE DAMAGED DRG THE SEQUENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 AKDT
Nearest AirportNightmute (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftShort Brothers SC7
Tail NumberN406TH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE-331-F · Turboprop · 650
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 20 kt
Visibility90 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO