# Accident 20090707047609A: Douglas Acf DC3, Hayes River, AK, July 7, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 7, 2009, 11:00 local time
- Place: Hayes River, AK
- Airport: Hayes River
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: Q0BC
- Location: 61.9833° N, 152.0831° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.9833&lon=-152.0831&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: DOUGLAS ACF DC3
- Reported engine: P & W R-1830 SERIES
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 8,000 total, 400 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC09LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA064) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090707047609A

## Narrative

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

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 FAILED. THE TAILWHEEL FORK PIVOTED FORWARD AND THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT FORCED THE TAILWHEEL TO GO THROUGH THE BELLY SKIN OF THE AIRCRAFT FORWARD OF THE TAILWHEEL WELL.

## 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 ANC09LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA064), Jul 7, 2009: Douglas DC-3C (N777YA), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A fracture of the airplane's tailwheel shock absorber linkage during taxi, resulting in the collapse of the tailwheel.

## 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 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.…
- [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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