Date: | Tuesday 14 July 1981 |
Time: | 17:39 |
Type: | Douglas SC-54G (DC-4) |
Owner/operator: | Aero Union |
Registration: | N3373F |
MSN: | 36061 |
Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | 6 km S of Kenai Airport, AK (ENA) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Kenai Airport, AK (ENA/PAEN) |
Destination airport: | King Salmon Airport, AK (AKN/PAKN) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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:
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
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC81FA079 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Images:
photo (c) R. A. Wilson; nr Kenai, AK; 14 July 1981
photo (c) R. A. Wilson; nr Kenai, AK; 14 July 1981
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