Crash of a Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar in Shageluk

Date & Time: May 13, 1987 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Northern Pacific Transport
Registration:
N8504X
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Anchorage - Shageluk
MSN:
245
YOM:
1947
Location:
Shageluk
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
14500
Captain / Total hours on type:
36.00
Aircraft flight hours:
7982
Circumstances:
The airplane was destabilized by a slight vertical air movement on approach. The pilot touched the airplane down short of the runway proper, collapsing the landing gear before sliding off the strip into adjacent tundra. All five occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: undershoot
Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown
Findings
1. (f) weather condition - downdraft
2. (c) compensation for wind conditions - inadequate - pilot in command
3. (c) go-around - not performed - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: gear collapsed
Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown
Findings
4. Landing gear, main gear - overload
5. Landing gear, main gear - failure, total
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-118A in Egegik

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1985 at 0115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster
Operator:
Northern Pacific Transport
Registration:
N2878F
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Egelik - Kodiak
MSN:
44660
YOM:
1955
Location:
Egegik
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
18640
Captain / Total hours on type:
468.00
Aircraft flight hours:
22655
Circumstances:
Airplane accelerated to V1 and struck through on sandy beach. The nose pitched up and the pilot lost directional control. The airplane struck adjacent bank caught fire. It was totally destroyed.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: loss of control - on ground/water
Phase of operation: takeoff - roll/run
Findings
1. Airport facilities, runway/landing area condition - inadequate
2. Airport facilities, runway/landing area condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
3. Airport facilities, runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven
4. (c) directional control - not maintained - pilot in command
5. (c) ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: on ground/water encounter with terrain/water
Phase of operation: takeoff - roll/run
Findings
6. (c) unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - not identified - pilot in command
7. (c) preflight planning/preparation - disregarded - pilot in command
Final Report:
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