# Accident 19980524014969A: Doug DC3C, Anchorage, AK, May 24, 1998

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 24, 1998, 00:24 local time
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Airport: Anchorage International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: GX7C
- Location: 61.1604° N, 149.9900° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1604&lon=-149.9900&mi=10
- Aircraft: N67588, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67588-2021-06-05) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC3C (registry code 3021457, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series (registry code 52020, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC3C
- Reported engine: PWA R183092
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 14,000 total, 7,000 in this make and model, 120 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA055) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980524014969A

## Narrative

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

ENGINES QUIT ON APPROACH. LANDED IN MARSHY STRIP AND NOSED DOWN. APPEARS FUEL EXHAUSTION THE PROBLEM. (FROM .4)  THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS DEPARTING A GRAVEL AIRSTRIP WITH THE INTENTIONS OF DOING A FEW TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS FOR PILOT PROFICIENCY PURPOSES.  DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY ABOUT MIDFIELD OF THE 2200 FEET LONG AIRSTRIP.  THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED SOFT TERRAIN, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.  THE PILOT SAID, IN PART: 'I APPLIED FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND THE AIRPLANE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.  I JUST FORGOT TO TAKE MY FEET OFF THE BRAKE PEDALS.'  THE PILOT INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRPLANE.  THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WINGS, AND RIGHT WING LIFT STRUT.

## 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 ANC98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA055), May 24, 1998: Douglas DC-3C (N67588), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the soft, marshy terrain at the forced landing area.

## Other reports on N67588 (4)

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

- [Incident 19910909046189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910909046189I), Sep 9, 1991: Doug DC3C (N67588), Billings, MT, Minor damage. Fire in left engine during climb. Shut down and fired extinguisher. Returned. Fire department put out fire.
- [Incident 19910316014709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910316014709I), Mar 16, 1991: Doug DC3 (N67588), Billings, MT. Engine malfunction on climb. NR1 engine shutdown. Returned. Found faulty oil pump.
- [Incident 19900516030629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900516030629I), May 16, 1990: Doug DC3 (N67588), Salt Lake City, UT. Lost directional control on takeoff due to power loss of right engine. Departed runway. Fuel pump malfunctioned.
- [Incident 19871106069969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871106069969I), Nov 6, 1987: Doug DC3 (N67588), Boise, ID, Minor damage. On landing a fire developed inside the left engine cowling. Extinguished by fire dept. Dislocated intake tube.

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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