# NTSB ANC81FA089: Beech C-45H, N9826Z, Livengood, AK, August 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1981
- Place: Livengood, AK · LIVENGOOD, AK
- Location: 65.5244° N, 148.5447° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Livengood, AK, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.5244&lon=-148.5447&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FA089
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA089

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3600   81/8/1  NR.LIVENGOOD,AK       BEECH C-45H         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1425                    N9826Z              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            48, 11028 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            530 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARROW,AK                   FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRASHED IN WOODED MOUNTAINOUS AREA NR PIPELINE.ANOTHER PLT CIRCUMNAVIGATED LOW CIGS IN CRASH AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9826Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9826Z-2013-05-30), registration cancelled 2013-05-30, S/N AF-305, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810801046799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810801046799A), Aug 1, 1981: Beech C45H, Livengood, AK, Destroyed. Encountered worsening weather in a pass. Struck trees trying to turn around. Faulty weather judgement a factor.

## Other investigations on N9826Z (1)

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 LAX67D0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0064), Jul 4, 1966: Beech D18 (N9826Z), Van Nuys, CA, 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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