ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 325500
Date: | Monday 13 July 1992 |
Time: | 12:30 |
Type: | Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3A-200 |
Owner/operator: | Arctic Circle Air Service |
Registration: | N20086 |
MSN: | SH.1918 |
Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
Total airframe hrs: | 6390 hours |
Engine model: | Garrett TPE331-2-201A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Bethel Airport, AK (BET) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Bethel Airport, AK (BET/PABE) |
Destination airport: | Chevak Airport, AK (VAK/PAVA) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Inadequate cargo restraint caused balance problems on takeoff, resulting in a very nose high attitude. The Skyvan banked right and left, crashed and caught fire. The certificated max. gross weight was exceeded by 324.8lb.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Inadequate security of the cargo which shifted rearward during the takeoff roll. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the over gross weight condition, and the improper alteration of the tie down rings by the overhauling maintenance facility."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC92FA106 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
ICAO Adrep Summary 1/95
Location
Images:
photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; Penang International Airport (PEN); March 1981
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