Narrative:
The right hand main landing gear shear pin failed, causing the gear to collapse. Aircraft damaged beyond repair.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
airframe - landing gear: gear locking mechanism
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 7 September 1981 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Kaiser-Frazer C-119L Flying Boxcar |
| Operator: | J.D. Gifford and Associates |
| Registration: | N8504W |
| MSN: | KMC-256 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Dahl Creek Airport, AK (DCK) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America |
| Dahl Creek Airport, AK (DCK), United States of America |
The right hand main landing gear shear pin failed, causing the gear to collapse. Aircraft damaged beyond repair.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
airframe - landing gear: gear locking mechanism
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
Sources:
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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 Anchorage International Airport, AK to Dahl Creek Airport, AK as the crow flies is 718 km (449 miles).
Distance from Anchorage International Airport, AK to Dahl Creek Airport, AK as the crow flies is 718 km (449 miles).
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