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NTSB accident investigation · Howard DGA15P · Fairbanks, AK · May 4, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 4, 1975
Place
Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N500DKHoward DGA15P
Status
Completed · report August 20, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750504019169A
Case key
149207

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1876   75/5/4    FAIRBANKS,AK        HOWARD DGA15P       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 354
        TIME - 1130                    N500DK              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILLIPS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANLEY HOT SPRNGS,AK        FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N500DK
Reported as
Howard DGA15P
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Phillips Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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