Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 May 1970
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
Owner/operator: North Slope Supply Comp
Registration Number: N174W
Location: Barrow-Point Barrow Airport, AK (PBA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Left main gearLeft main gear
Category: Accident
The Constellation aircraft experienced an undershoot and collision with a snow bank during landing, resulting in gear collapse and wing/tail failure due to poor weather conditions. The incident highlights a potential misjudgment of distance, speed, and altitude.The Constellation aircraft experienced an undershoot and collision with a snow bank during landing, resulting in gear collapse and wing/tail failure due to poor weather conditions. The incident highlights a potential misjudgment of distance, speed, and altitude.
Description
The Constellation undershot the runway on landing and collided with a snow bank. This caused the left main gear to collapse and the left wing and tail to fail. Weather was poor: blowing snow and poor visibility. PROBABLEÿCAUSE(S) pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿmisjudgedÿdistance,speed,andÿaltitude terrainÿ-ÿsnow-covered FACTOR(S) weatherÿ-ÿsnow airports/airways/facilitiesÿ-ÿairportÿconditions:ÿsnowÿonÿrunway
Primary Cause
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