Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Date: | Tuesday 14 July 1981 |
Time: | 17:39 |
Type: | Douglas SC-54G (DC-4) |
Operator: | Aero Union |
Registration: | N3373F |
MSN: | 36061 |
First flight: | 1945 |
Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | 6 km (3.8 mls) S of Kenai Airport, AK (ENA) ( United States of America)
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Phase: | Approach (APR) |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Kenai Airport, AK (ENA/PAEN), United States of America |
Destination airport: | King Salmon Airport, AK (AKN/PAKN), United States of America |
Narrative:While flying at 2000 feet, a catastrophic failure of the no. 2 cylinder caused a no. 1 engine fire. A massive fire of the outboard part of the left wing led to the separation of this part while returning to the airport.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - engine structure: cylinder assembly
miscellaneous acts,conditions - material failure
powerplant - propeller and accessories: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fire in engine
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fire in wing
miscellaneous acts,conditions - separation in flight
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
Classification:
Engine fire
Loss of control
Sources:
» NTSB
Photos
accident date:
14-07-1981type: Douglas SC-54G
registration: N3373F
accident date:
14-07-1981type: Douglas SC-54G
registration: N3373F
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Kenai Airport, AK to King Salmon Airport, AK as the crow flies is 367 km (229 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.