Date:	Monday 31 January 1977
Time:	14:16
Type:	Chase YC-122C Avitruc
Owner/operator:	TransNorthern Aviation
Registration:	N5904V
MSN:	(49-2886)
Year of manufacture:	1950
Engine model:	Wright R-1820
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC) -   United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC)
Destination airport:	Nome Airport, AK (OME/PAOM)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The YC-122 stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - airframe ice

NTSB
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumbertxt=5904V

Note: the aircraft was registered as N5904 by the FAA using the former USAF serial as 49-2886 MSN.

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
25-Oct-2024 08:48	ASN	Updated [Cn, Source, ]
25-Oct-2024 08:50	ASN	Updated