Crash of a Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar in Dahl Creek
Date & Time:
Sep 7, 1981 at 1100 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N8504W
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Anchorage - Dahl Creek
MSN:
256
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Dahl Creek, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane slid for few dozen yards before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear locking mechanism upon landing due to overload failure and the gear shear pin failure.
Final Report:
