# NTSB ANC74AA072: Curtis-Wrt C-46, N1663M, Fairbanks, AK, May 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1974
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74AA072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA072

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1963  74/5/13    FAIRBANKS,ALAS      PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2001                    N7358K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 37, 717 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            351 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRBANKS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ATMTNG TO CLR PATH OF C-46 WHICH BEGAN MOVING FWD.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1963  74/5/13    FAIRBANKS,ALAS      CURTIS-WRT C-46     CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2001                    N1663M              PX-  0  0  0  CTR CARGO-D               42, 21902 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            3502 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRBANKS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              DEADHORSE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- TAXIING OUT OF RUN-UP AREA,PROP HIT WING & TAIL OF PA-20 HOLDING SHORT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1663M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1663M-2011-11-17), registration cancelled 2011-11-17, S/N 22548, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CURTIS-WRT C-46
- Registry model: [Curtiss Wright C-46F](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-c-46f) (registry code 2622608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series) (registry code 52026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Fairbanks Intl

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7358K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7358K-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N 20-266, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairbanks Intl

## Other investigations on N1663M (2)

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 ANC75AA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA052), Jan 22, 1975: Curtiss-Wrt C-46F (N1663M), Arctic Village, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0056), Mar 17, 1967: Curtiss-Wrt C-46 (N1663M), Anchorage, AK, substantial 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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