Narrative:
While taxiing for takeoff, the no. 1 engine nearly quit two times. Shortly after lifting off, the engine failed. The DC-3 cleared cliffs in a shallow left turn. At 300-400 feet the left wing suddenly dropped, the aircraft nosed over and crashed on a mud flat.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 1 July 1981 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United Aircraft Services |
| Registration: | N111ST |
| MSN: | 4661 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Pilot Point Airport, AK (PIP) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Survey/research |
| Departure airport: | Pilot Point Airport, AK (PIP/PAPN), United States of America |
| Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America |
While taxiing for takeoff, the no. 1 engine nearly quit two times. Shortly after lifting off, the engine failed. The DC-3 cleared cliffs in a shallow left turn. At 300-400 feet the left wing suddenly dropped, the aircraft nosed over and crashed on a mud flat.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
Sources:
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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 Pilot Point Airport, AK to Anchorage International Airport, AK as the crow flies is 581 km (363 miles).
Distance from Pilot Point Airport, AK to Anchorage International Airport, AK as the crow flies is 581 km (363 miles).
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