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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1131 70/5/21 BARROW,ALAS DOUGLAS DC-3C CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0040 N75430 PX- 0 0 1 BUSINESS 27, 8430 TOTAL HOURS, 220
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - PRUDHOE BAY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PINGO AIRSTRIP FAIRBANKS,ALAS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER/INADEQUATE VENTING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 150
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 23
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
60 4
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
REMARKS- IDLED ENGS TOO LONG BEFORE T/O CONDENSATION FROZE,PLUGGED LWR BREATHER PIPE,OIL WENT OUT TOP PIPE.
