# Accident 20060301003409A: Doug DC3C, Beluga, AK, March 1, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 1, 2006, 17:50 local time
- Place: Beluga, AK
- Airport: Beluga
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: TN8A
- Location: 55.9193° N, 159.4902° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.9193&lon=-159.4902&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
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 16,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC06LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA032) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060301003409A

## Narrative

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

(-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. THE AIRCRAFT OTHERWISE LANDED SAFELY. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE ONLY PERSONS ONBOARD, THE FLIGHT CREW.

## 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 ANC06LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA032), Mar 1, 2006: Douglas DC-3 (N777YA), Beluga, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

## 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 19851215063909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851215063909A), Dec 15, 1985: Doug DC3C (N777YA), Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Aborted the takeoff due to poor climb performance. Impacted ground off airport. Airframe was covered with ice.

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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