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NTSB accident investigation · Beech C-45G · Kasilof, AK · August 5, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 5, 1977
Place
Kasilof, AK · KASILOF, AK
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2853GBeech C-45G
Status
Completed · report November 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770805022969A
Case key
146030

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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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3-3266   77/8/5    KASILOF,AK          BEECH C-45G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2200                    N2853G              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 33, 2907 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            250 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KASILOF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TYONEK,AK                   KASILOF,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARGO SHIFTED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 2000LBS CARGO NOT TIED DOWN,SHIFTED AFT DRG ADVERSE BOUNCED LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N2853G
Reported as
Beech C-45G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Kasilof

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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