# NTSB ANC83FA103: Douglas DC-3, N95460, Fort Yukon, AK, June 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1983, 19:20 local (Jun 25, 1983, 03:20 UTC)
- Place: Fort Yukon, AK
- Coordinates: 64.80902, -147.720046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8090&lon=-147.7200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 18 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83FA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA103

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Fire, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,line fitting - loose (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - leak (cause)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - crew/group coordination - poor, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - supervision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT HAD AN IN-FLT FIRE IN THE ACCESSORY SECTION OF THE LT ENG. ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGER THERE WAS A LONG DELAY BETWEEN OUTBREAK OF FIRE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION BY THE CREW. THE PASSENGERS ALSO COMMENTED ON THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE COCKPIT TO THE CABIN. THE PILOT LANDED AT METRO FIELD WHERE THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ENG FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE ENG-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INLET AND OUTLET FITTING TO FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95460](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95460-2013-06-12), registration cancelled 2013-06-12, S/N 20190 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c) (registry code 3021457) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20190
- Engines: P&W R1830-92 1045 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Yukon Air Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, July 6, 1983, 77 hours before
- Departed: FYU, FORT YUKON, AK
- Destination: MTF, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Flight plan: VFR/IFR
- Airport: MTF, Fairbanks Metro, runway 6, 4,400 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 7,950 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 7,300 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19830624029259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830624029259A), Jun 24, 1983: Doug DC3C, Fort Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. Fire in left engine accessory section. Went out after securing and use of fire bottles. Fuel line leaked at b nuts.

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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