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August 10, 1983 · Camair Aircraft 480 · N231

Anchorage, AK

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Camair Aircraft 480
Tail Number
N231
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83FA141

AFTER ABOUT 1 HR OF FLT TIME, BOTH ENGS OF THE ACFT LOST POWER AS THE PLT WAS ON A BASE LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR A LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE RWY & THE GEAR COLLAPSED WHILE HE WAS LANDING SHORT OF THE RWY. REPORTEDLY, THE LEFT ENG HAD LOST ALL POWER, BUT THE RIGHT ENG WAS STILL AT 1500 TO 1600 RPM WHEN THE PLANE CRASHED. THE PLT SAID THAT THE MAIN FUEL SELECTORS WERE POSITIONED TO THE MAIN TANK & THE BOOST PUMPS WERE ON. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE MAIN TANK WAS EMPTY. THE LEFT & RIGHT TIP TANKS CONTAINED 8 & 10 GAL OF FUEL, RESPECTIVELY. WATER WAS FOUND IN FUEL SAMPLES TAKEN FROM THE TIP TANKS & IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL.

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AFTER ABOUT 1 HR OF FLT TIME, BOTH ENGS OF THE ACFT LOST POWER AS THE PLT WAS ON A BASE LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR A LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE RWY & THE GEAR COLLAPSED WHILE HE WAS LANDING SHORT OF THE RWY. REPORTEDLY, THE LEFT ENG HAD LOST ALL POWER, BUT THE RIGHT ENG WAS STILL AT 1500 TO 1600 RPM WHEN THE PLANE CRASHED. THE PLT SAID THAT THE MAIN FUEL SELECTORS WERE POSITIONED TO THE MAIN TANK & THE BOOST PUMPS WERE ON. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE MAIN TANK WAS EMPTY. THE LEFT & RIGHT TIP TANKS CONTAINED 8 & 10 GAL OF FUEL, RESPECTIVELY. WATER WAS FOUND IN FUEL SAMPLES TAKEN FROM THE TIP TANKS & IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:39 AHDT
Nearest AirportAnchorage (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length10496 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCamair Aircraft 480
Tail NumberN231
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-D · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 8 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 46
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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