Last updated: 8 March 2021
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Tuesday 14 July 1981 |
| Time: | 17:39 |
| Type: |  Douglas SC-54G (DC-4) |
| Operator: | Aero Union |
| Registration: | N3373F |
| C/n / 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: | near Kenai, AK ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Kenai Airport, AK (ENA/PAEN), United States of America |
| King Salmon Airport, AK (AKN/PAKN), United States of America |
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 fireLoss of control
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 14-07-1981
type: Douglas SC-54G
registration: N3373F
accident date: 14-07-1981
type: 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: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Kenai Airport, AK to King Salmon Airport, AK as the crow flies is 367 km (229 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
