Northern Air Cargo Flight 33
| Northern Air Cargo Flight 33 | |
|---|---|
 The crashed machine in April 1985 |
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| Accident summary | |
| Accident type | Loss of control |
| place |
Russian Mission , United States
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| date | July 20, 1996 |
| Fatalities | 4th |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-6A |
| operator | Northern Air Cargo |
| Mark | N313RS |
| Departure airport |
Emmonak Airport
|
| Destination airport |
Aniak airport
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| Passengers | 1 |
| crew | 3 |
| Lists of aviation accidents | |
Northern Air Cargo flight 33 was a domestic cargo flight operated by Northern Air Cargo from Emmonak to Aniak , on which a Douglas DC-6A crashed on July 20, 1996 while attempting an emergency landing at Russian Mission Airport . There were no survivors among the four people on board.
Flight history
The Douglas DC-6A took off from Emmonak at 2:10 p.m. local time (00:10 a.m. CET). At 2:55 p.m. local time (00:55 a.m. CET) engine no. 3 (right inside) caught fire and the fire handles were pulled. The captain ordered the propeller to be brought into the sail position . The co-pilot confirmed that the propeller was in sail position, but a fire was still indicated, which is why the captain decided to make an emergency landing at Holy Cross Airport . While the master was preparing the landing, the co-pilot reported that the fire was beginning to go out. As a result, the captain wanted to return to his planned destination. At 2:59 p.m., however, the fire alarm sounded again and smoke began to pour into the cockpit. The captain tried to head for the airport in Russian Mission . When turning into the final approach, the right wing broke and bent upwards. The plane rolled to the right and crashed vertically before reaching the airport.
examination
The investigation showed that the fire was caused by a technical defect and that the crew did not respond appropriately. She operated the fire extinguishing system before the propeller was in the sail position, which made it not as effective.
crew
The master had flight experience of 14,200 hours, of which 7,200 hours were on a Douglas DC-6. The co-pilot had a flying experience of 9,000 hours, 4,500 of which on the said aircraft type.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Aircraft accident Douglas DC-6A N313RS Russian Mission. In: Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved April 9, 2020 .
- ^ National Transportation Safety Board - Aviation Accident Final Report. 1997, accessed April 9, 2020 .