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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Curtiss Wright C-46F · Fairbanks, AK · July 2, 2013

Date: July 2, 2013 · 16:00 local
Place: Fairbanks, AK
Airport: Fairbanks
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: Part 125 operator
Operator: EVAB
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1837M
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC13LA063
Reported as: Curtiss Wright C-46F
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 20,000 total350 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N1837MRegistered now · Curtiss Wright C-46FS/N 22388 · Built 1944 Airframe modelCurtiss Wright C-46F Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-2800 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircrew noted no downlock indication lights after gear extension in prep for landing. Cycled gear a few times after initial extension failure when green down light illuminated, verified visually on alternate extension chains. Decision was made to land after discussion with company reps. After no issues with landing rollout, aircraft taxied to park. When making rt turn as directed into parking, rt main gear collapsed. Support brace was found broken in gear well.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCREW NOTED NO DOWNLOCK INDICATION LIGHTS AFTER GEAR EXTENSION IN PREP FOR LANDING. CYCLED GEAR A FEW TIMES AFTER INITIAL EXTENSION FAILURE WHEN GREEN DOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATED, VERIFIED VISUALLY ON ALTERNATE EXTENSION CHAINS. DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH COMPANY REPS. AFTER NO ISSUES WITH LANDING ROLLOUT, AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO PARK. WHEN MAKING RT TURN AS DIRECTED INTO PARKING, RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. SUPPORT BRACE WAS FOUND BROKEN IN GEAR WELL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC13LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairbanks, AKThe failure of the right main landing gear side brace due to fatigue, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.Jul 3, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1837M · 1

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

Incident 20020709013919INormal Cruise · Iliamna, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] enroute 9K2 to ena when aircraft experienced no. 1 engine fire accompanied by both fire warning flight and bell. Fire was observed coming from the engine cowling. The engine throttle was pulled back and the fire went out and all…Jul 9, 2002 · Minor damage