# NTSB ANC70A0038: Beech TC-45J, N437PA, Barrow, AK, October 31, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1969
- Place: Barrow, AK · BARROW, AK
- Location: 71.2644° N, 156.7537° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utqiaġvik, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=71.2644&lon=-156.7537&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 9 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70A0038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4555  69/10/31   BARROW,ALAS         BEECH TC-45J        CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1645                    N437PA              PX-  0  0  8  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 48, 12020 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1141 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KAD RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              BARROW,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - ANTI-ICING,DE-ICING SYSTEMS: OTHER
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-ENGINE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-PROPELLER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          BLOWING SNOW                                             VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- HOT AIR LINES TO INTAKE AIR DUCT LOOSE,ALLOWED BLOWBY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N437PA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH TC-45J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Kad River

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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