# NTSB ANC75AA052: Curtiss-Wrt C-46F, N1663M, Arctic Village, AK, January 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1975
- Place: Arctic Village, AK · ARCTIC VILLAGE, AK
- Location: 68.1269° N, 145.5378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arctic Village, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=68.1269&lon=-145.5378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0005  75/1/22    ARCTIC VILLAGE,AK   CURTISS-WRT C-46F   CR-  0  0  2  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO DOM  AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1300                    N1663M              PX-  0  0  0                            53, 28550 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARCTIC VILLAGE
        OPERATOR - FAIRBANKS AIR SERVICE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARCTIC VILLAGE,AK           FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           COPILOT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- NR 2 FIREWALL SHUTOFF CLOSED INADVERTENTLY.HIT SNOW BERM NEXT TO NARROW HWY.DMGD HORIZ STAB.
```

## Aircraft

- 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: CURTISS-WRT C-46F
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arctic Village

## 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 ANC74AA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA072), May 13, 1974: Curtis-Wrt C-46 (N1663M), Fairbanks, AK, minor 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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