NTSB Identification: ANC81FA015
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of NORTHERN AIR CARGO
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-6A, registration: N1036F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0003 81/1/16 NR.GAMBELL,AK DOUGLAS DC-6A CR- 0 0 3 SCHED DOM CARGO SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1120 N1036F PX- 0 0 0 36, 11000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 8000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
OPERATOR - NORTHERN AIR CARGO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
ANCHORAGE,AK FAIRBANKS,AK NOME,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-WINDSHIELD
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED FREEZING RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
DVFR
REMARKS- ENCTRD FZRA,WING TIP HIT ICE PACK DRG TURN TO REVERSE COURSE.
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