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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Douglas DC3C · Kenai, AK · July 31, 2019

Date: July 31, 2019 · 17:30 local
Place: Kenai, AK
Airport: Drift River
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: Q0BC
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N59314
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA492
Reported as: Douglas DC3C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport

N59314Registered now · Douglas DC3CS/N 12363 Airframe modelDouglas DC3C Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1830-90DReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft flew a right hand pattern for runway 23. On final, experienced turbulence and approximately a 22+ knot left quartering headwind with gusts. Pilot planned a 3-point landing, but at vref on short final, experienced a "sinker" and the "tailwheel hit short of the runway." After landing and taxiing to the south end of the 4,100 ft runway, the pilot attempted to turn off the runway and the tailwheel collapsed into the fuselage.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT FLEW A RIGHT HAND PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 23. ON FINAL, EXPERIENCED TURBULENCE AND APPROXIMATELY A 22+ KNOT LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND WITH GUSTS. PILOT PLANNED A 3-POINT LANDING, BUT AT VREF ON SHORT FINAL, EXPERIENCED A "SINKER" AND THE "TAILWHEEL HIT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY." AFTER LANDING AND TAXIING TO THE SOUTH END OF THE 4,100 FT RUNWAY, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE TAILWHEEL COLLAPSED INTO THE FUSELAGE.

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 GAA19CA492Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in gusting crosswind wind conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with a ditch and runway light.Aug 1, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N59314 · 1

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

Accident 19790627037279ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Bettles, AKLanded fast and downwind half way down rwy. Unable to stop with heavy braking. Ground looped to stop.Jun 27, 1979 · Substantial damage