# NTSB ANC75AA030: Volpar 18, N357V, Lupine, AK, October 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1974
- Place: Lupine, AK · LUPINE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143026
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3749   74/10/1   LUPINE,ALAS         VOLPAR 18           CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2140                    N357V               PX-  4  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            38, 11197 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            191 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LUPINE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              LUPINE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - SNOW
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                       300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       10
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- WEA WAS GIVEN VIA RADIO BY OIL COMPANY RADIO OPR.VFR OPN ONLY STRIP.OVR MAX TKOF & LDG WT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N357V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: VOLPAR 18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lupine Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741001041299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741001041299A), Oct 1, 1974: Beech C45H, Lupine, AK, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Wea was given via radio by oil company radio opr.VFR opn only strip. Ovr max tkof & ldg wt.

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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