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FAA incident report · Douglas DC3 · Goodnews, AK · August 4, 2021

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Date
August 4, 2021 · 12:45 local
Place
Goodnews, AK
Airport
Goodnews Airport
Phase of flight
Landing: Rollout
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
TN8A
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N30TN
Reported as
Douglas DC3
People aboard
16
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Airline transport, commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
12,200 total66 in this make and model66 in the last 90 days
N30TNRegistered now · Douglas DC3S/N 43159Airframe modelDouglas DC3

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What happened

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

During landing roll out at the Goodnews Airport, pilot stated the aircraft suddenly veered to the right. Control of the aircraft could not be reestablished using full left rudder and full brake pressure. The aircraft came to rest off the runway on the right side.

Damage to the aircraft appears to be minor. Additional inspections will be required to identify potential structural damage. There is evidence that both propellers did strike the ground.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING ROLL OUT AT THE GOODNEWS AIRPORT, PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE REESTABLISHED USING FULL LEFT RUDDER AND FULL BRAKE PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST OFF THE RUNWAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT APPEARS TO BE MINOR. ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT BOTH PROPELLERS DID STRIKE THE GROUND.