# NTSB ANC69A0049: Canadair CL44, N446T, Anchorage, AK, May 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1969
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC69A0049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3871   69/5/1    ANCHORAGE,ALAS      CANADAIR CL44       CR-  0  1  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0811                    N446T               PX-  0  1  0  CORP/EXEC                 28, 4000 TOTAL HOURS, 350
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              ANCHORAGE,ALAS               WEST KAPARUK,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT LEASED TO MOBIL OIL COMPANY AND USED TO TRANSPORT FUEL OIL.CREW REST 3 TO 4HRS.PAX ASLEEP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N446T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N446T-1969-05-29), registration cancelled 1969-05-29, S/N 15 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CANADAIR CL44
- Registry model: [Canadair CL-44D4](https://openairdocs.org/model/canadair-cl-44d4) (registry code 1900102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Anchorage Intl

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.

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