Détails:
The aircraft barely climbed after lifting off from runway 29 and was seen to pass at 30-40 feet above tree tops before it crashed in a logged area 2,55 miles from the runway end. The aircraft was 1745lb overweight and had lost power on one engine. Because the autofeather system was not connected, the prop did not feather.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - attempted operation w/known deficiencies in equipment
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection
powerplant - exhaust system: stacks
powerplant - engine structure: valve assemblies
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fire in engine
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
miscellaneous acts,conditions - pilot fatigue
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
accident date: 12-09-1977
type: Douglas DC-7BF
registration: N6314J
accident date: 12-09-1977
type: Douglas DC-7BF
registration: N6314J
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | lundi 12 septembre 1977 |
| Heure: | 00:12 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas DC-7BF |
| Compagnie: | Safe Air Cargo |
| Immatriculation: | N6314J |
| Numéro de série: | 45359/868 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1957 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 4 / à bord: 4 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 4 / à bord: 4 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | 4 km (2.5 milles) NW of Yakutat Airport, AK (YAK) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | En montée initiale (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Aéroport de départ: | Yakutat Airport, AK (YAK/PAYA), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
The aircraft barely climbed after lifting off from runway 29 and was seen to pass at 30-40 feet above tree tops before it crashed in a logged area 2,55 miles from the runway end. The aircraft was 1745lb overweight and had lost power on one engine. Because the autofeather system was not connected, the prop did not feather.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - attempted operation w/known deficiencies in equipment
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection
powerplant - exhaust system: stacks
powerplant - engine structure: valve assemblies
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fire in engine
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
miscellaneous acts,conditions - pilot fatigue
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
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accident date: 12-09-1977
type: Douglas DC-7BF
registration: N6314J
accident date: 12-09-1977
type: Douglas DC-7BF
registration: N6314J
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Yakutat Airport, AK et Anchorage International Airport, AK est de 593 km (371 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
La distance entre Yakutat Airport, AK et Anchorage International Airport, AK est de 593 km (371 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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