Narrative:
A Boeing 727 cargo plane, N190AJ, sustained substantial damage during an approach to landing at the Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, Alaska. The airplane was operated by Northern Air Cargo as Flight 20, originating at the Fairbanks Airport, Alaska.
It was reported that the pilot was making a visual approach and overshot the centerline of the runway while making the left turn from the base leg to the final segment of the approach. On the final segment of the approach, the pilot made a left, and then a right turn, attempting to realign the airplane with the centerline. During the right turn, the right wing struck the snow-covered ground. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident.
The right wing's outboard leading-edge slat and the right wingtip were damaged.
The pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized approach to landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 14 February 2002 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-46F |
| Operator: | Northern Air Cargo |
| Registration: | N190AJ |
| MSN: | 18878/236 |
| First flight: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 74093 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Kotzebue Airport, AK (OTZ) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA), United States of America |
| Kotzebue Airport, AK (OTZ/PAOT), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 20 |
A Boeing 727 cargo plane, N190AJ, sustained substantial damage during an approach to landing at the Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, Alaska. The airplane was operated by Northern Air Cargo as Flight 20, originating at the Fairbanks Airport, Alaska.
It was reported that the pilot was making a visual approach and overshot the centerline of the runway while making the left turn from the base leg to the final segment of the approach. On the final segment of the approach, the pilot made a left, and then a right turn, attempting to realign the airplane with the centerline. During the right turn, the right wing struck the snow-covered ground. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident.
The right wing's outboard leading-edge slat and the right wingtip were damaged.
Probable Cause:
The pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized approach to landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Landing after unstabilized approach Forced landing on runway
Sources:
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Distance from Fairbanks International Airport, AK to Kotzebue Airport, AK as the crow flies is 702 km (439 miles).
Distance from Fairbanks International Airport, AK to Kotzebue Airport, AK as the crow flies is 702 km (439 miles).
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