Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 July 1978
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Maxson Aviation
Registration Number: N26641
Location: near Kotzebue, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: powerplantpowerplant
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing due to engine problems following a collision with the ground. The incident was triggered by improper operation of the powerplant and controls, coupled with adverse weather conditions, specifically ice accumulation on the carburetor and induction system.A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing due to engine problems following a collision with the ground. The incident was triggered by improper operation of the powerplant and controls, coupled with adverse weather conditions, specifically ice accumulation on the carburetor and induction system.
Description
Collided with the ground following engine problems. PROBABLE CAUSE(S): pilot in command – improper operation of powerplant & powerplant controls miscellaneous acts,conditions – anti-icing/deicing equipment-improper operation of/or failed to use miscellaneous acts,conditions – ice-carburetor FACTOR(S): weather – conditions conducive to carb./induction system icing partial power loss – partial loss of power – 1 engine weather briefing – briefed by flight service personnel, by phone weather forecast – forecast substantially correct emergency circumstances – forced landing off airport on land
Primary Cause
Improper operation of powerplant and controls, coupled with adverse weather conditions.Improper operation of powerplant and controls, coupled with adverse weather conditions.Share on:
