# NTSB ANC77FAG91: Beech C-45G, N2853G, Kasilof, AK, August 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1977
- Place: Kasilof, AK · KASILOF, AK
- Location: 60.3146° N, 151.2227° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kasilof, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3146&lon=-151.2227&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FAG91
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG91

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2853G-1977-09-30), registration cancelled 1977-09-30, S/N AF-188 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45G
- Registry model: [Beech C-45G](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45g) (registry code 1151014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Kasilof

## 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 19770805022969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770805022969A), Aug 5, 1977: Beech C45G, Kasilof, AK, Destroyed. 2000LBS cargo not tied down,shifted aft drg adverse bounced ldg.

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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