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March 28, 1982 · Curtiss-Wright C-46A · N9852F
Wulik River Str, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wulik River Str, AK
Aircraft
Curtiss-Wright C-46A
Tail Number
N9852F
Operator
Woods Air Fuel
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DA029
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CARGO PLANE BEING UNLOADED AT THE END OF A 4100 FT, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. HE ELECTED TO LAND FROM THE OPPOSITE END WITHIN THE FIRST 4000 FT. THE WIND WAS CALM. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A SNOW BERM AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND FAILED. THE PLANE BOUNCED ON THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT GEAR FOLDED. THE PLANE THEN SLID ABOUT 1000 FT ON ITS BELLY TO A STOP.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CARGO PLANE BEING UNLOADED AT THE END OF A 4100 FT, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. HE ELECTED TO LAND FROM THE OPPOSITE END WITHIN THE FIRST 4000 FT. THE WIND WAS CALM. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A SNOW BERM AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND FAILED. THE PLANE BOUNCED ON THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT GEAR FOLDED. THE PLANE THEN SLID ABOUT 1000 FT ON ITS BELLY TO A STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:10 AHST
Nearest AirportLik Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCurtiss-Wright C-46A
Tail NumberN9852F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWoods Air Fuel
Operating RulePart 125
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · R-2800 · Reciprocating · 2500
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg