# NTSB ANC74AA002: Curtis-Wrt C-46F, N1312V, Beluga, AK, July 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1973
- Place: Beluga, AK · BELUGA, AK
- Location: 61.1869° N, 151.1854° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beluga, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1869&lon=-151.1854&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74AA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1842  73/7/10    BELUGA,ALAS         CURTIS-WRT C-46F    CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0958                    N1312V              PX-  0  0  0  CTR CARGO-D               40, 12500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELUGA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              BELUGA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          NONE                                                      10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GR HIT BANK 18 IN BLO & 132 FT SHORT OF RWY.PLT TRIED GO ARND,L ENG QUIT BLO VMC.LOST CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1312V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1312V-1973-07-18), registration cancelled 1973-07-18, S/N 22575, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CURTIS-WRT C-46F
- Registry model: [Curtiss Wright C-46F](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-c-46f) (registry code 2622608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Beluga

## Other investigations on N1312V (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC73IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73IA002), Jul 6, 1972: Curtiss-Wrt C-46 (N1312V), Fort Yukon, AK, incident, minor damage

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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