# Accident 19851215063909A: Doug DC3C, Dillingham, AK, December 15, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 15, 1985, 22:40 local time
- Place: Dillingham, AK
- Airport: Dillingham
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 58.8207° N, 157.8598° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.8207&lon=-157.8598&mi=10
- Aircraft: N777YA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N777YA-2018-03-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC3C (registry code 3021455, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 (registry code 51627, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-92) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC3C
- Reported engine: PWA R183092
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,600 total, 308 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA015) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851215063909A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ABORTED THE TAKEOFF DUE TO POOR CLIMB PERFORMANCE. IMPACTED GROUND OFF AIRPORT. AIRFRAME WAS COVERED WITH ICE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA015), Dec 16, 1985: Douglas DC-3C (N777YA), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage

## Other reports on N777YA (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20151122023329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151122023329I), Nov 22, 2015: Douglas DC3C (N777YA), Mcgrath, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot in command failed to maintain adequate obstruction clearance at the runway threshold, impacted a snow berm with both main landing gear, the right…
- [Incident 20140715017319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140715017319I), Jul 15, 2014: Douglas DC3C (N777YA), Talkeetna, AK, No damage. According to the pilot, the number 2 engine was indicating that it was losing oil pressure during cruise flight. The pilot elected to shut down the engine and…
- [Accident 20090707047609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090707047609A), Jul 7, 2009: Douglas Acf DC3 (N777YA), Hayes River, AK. After landing on an unimproved strip there was a bump during taxi to the parking area. The lower link from the tailwheel damper assembly to the tailwheel fork…
- [Accident 20060301003409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060301003409A), Mar 1, 2006: Doug DC3C (N777YA), Beluga, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft struck some trees while on short final during an VFR approach to the Beluga airstrip, Beluga, AK. The left wings leading edge sustained damage.…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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