Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 July 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Reeder Flying Service
Registration Number: N154R
Location: McGrath Airport, AK (MCG) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed due to a propeller striking the runway after raising the landing gear. The incident involved fire.A DC-3 aircraft crashed due to a propeller striking the runway after raising the landing gear. The incident involved fire.
Description
After raising the landing gear the right propeller struck the runway. The DC-3 crashed and caught fire. PROBABLEÿCAUSE(S): pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿdivertedÿattentionÿfromÿoperationÿofÿaircraft terrainÿ-ÿhighÿobstructions
Primary Cause
Pilot deviation from operational procedures, resulting in inattention to the aircraft’s operation.Pilot deviation from operational procedures, resulting in inattention to the aircraft’s operation.Share on:
