Narrative:
The Constellation undershot the runway on landing and collided with a snow bank. This caused the left main gear to collapse and the left wing and tail to fail.
Weather was poor: blowing snow and poor visibility.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - misjudged distance,speed,and altitude
terrain - snow-covered
FACTOR(S)
weather - snow
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: snow on runway
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 5 May 1970 |
| Time: | 03:40 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation |
| Operator: | North Slope Supply Comp |
| Registration: | N174W |
| MSN: | 4636 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Barrow-Point Barrow Airport, AK (PBA) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA), United States of America |
| Barrow-Point Barrow Airport, AK (PBA), United States of America |
The Constellation undershot the runway on landing and collided with a snow bank. This caused the left main gear to collapse and the left wing and tail to fail.
Weather was poor: blowing snow and poor visibility.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - misjudged distance,speed,and altitude
terrain - snow-covered
FACTOR(S)
weather - snow
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: snow on runway
Classification:
Undershoot/overshoot
Sources:
» NTSB File 3-1076Photos
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