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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1741 79/4/1 NR.BETHEL,AK DEHAVND CAN DHC-4A CR- 0 0 3 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1200 N580PA PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO 54, 15638 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 5285 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE BEAR
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WHITE BEAR,AK BETHEL,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
COPILOT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
60 20
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR VFR
REMARKS- COLL W 55GAL DRUMS. WIND GUSTING TO 25KTS.
