ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384746
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| Date: | Sunday 28 March 1982 |
| Time: | 13:10 LT |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| Owner/operator: | Woods Air Fuel |
| Registration: | N9852F |
| MSN: | 423659 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 19222 hours |
| Engine model: | P & W R-2800 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wulik River Str, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Wulik River Str, AK (OTZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DA029
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 14:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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