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June 25, 1983 · Douglas DC-3 · N95460
Fort Yukon, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (18 uninjured)
Location
Fort Yukon, AK
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3
Tail Number
N95460
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83FA103
THE ACFT HAD AN IN-FLT FIRE IN THE ACCESSORY SECTION OF THE LT ENG. ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGER THERE WAS A LONG DELAY BETWEEN OUTBREAK OF FIRE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION BY THE CREW. THE PASSENGERS ALSO COMMENTED ON THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE COCKPIT TO THE CABIN. THE PILOT LANDED AT METRO FIELD WHERE THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ENG FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE ENG-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INLET AND OUTLET FITTING TO FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS.
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THE ACFT HAD AN IN-FLT FIRE IN THE ACCESSORY SECTION OF THE LT ENG. ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGER THERE WAS A LONG DELAY BETWEEN OUTBREAK OF FIRE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION BY THE CREW. THE PASSENGERS ALSO COMMENTED ON THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE COCKPIT TO THE CABIN. THE PILOT LANDED AT METRO FIELD WHERE THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ENG FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE ENG-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INLET AND OUTLET FITTING TO FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 AHDT
Nearest AirportFairbanks Metro (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length4400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-3
Tail NumberN95460
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1830-92 · Reciprocating · 1045
Seats29
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (18 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured18
Total18
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO