Narrative:
A Lockheed Hercules transport airplane, N401LC, sustained substantial damage when the tail dragged the ground during takeoff at an airstrip 24 miles west-northwest of McGrath, Alaska.
The pilot reported that during initial climb after takeoff, the airplane's cabin failed to pressurize, and that an inspection of the airplane revealed a tear in the bottom skin of the tail, which compromised the pressure vessel of the airplane's cabin.
The pilot's excessive rotation of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in dragging the tail on the runway and substantial damage.
Runway mishap
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 18 July 2007 |
| Time: | 21:02 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules |
| Operator: | Lynden Air Cargo |
| Registration: | N401LC |
| MSN: | 4606 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 43658 |
| Engines: | 4 Allison 501-D22A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | 39 km (24.4 mls) WNW of McGrath, AK ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Anchorage-Ted Stevens International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America |
A Lockheed Hercules transport airplane, N401LC, sustained substantial damage when the tail dragged the ground during takeoff at an airstrip 24 miles west-northwest of McGrath, Alaska.
The pilot reported that during initial climb after takeoff, the airplane's cabin failed to pressurize, and that an inspection of the airplane revealed a tear in the bottom skin of the tail, which compromised the pressure vessel of the airplane's cabin.
Probable Cause:
The pilot's excessive rotation of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in dragging the tail on the runway and substantial damage.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
TailstrikeRunway mishap
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