# NTSB ANC86LA015: Douglas DC-3C, N777YA, Dillingham, AK, December 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 15, 1985, 22:40 local (Dec 16, 1985, 02:40 UTC)
- Place: Dillingham, AK
- Coordinates: 58.820678, -157.859817 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.8207&lon=-157.8598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4627/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA015

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N777YA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N777YA-2018-03-20), registration cancelled 2018-03-20, S/N 25634, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3C
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c) (registry code 3021455) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-92) (registry code 51627, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25634
- Airframe hours: 23156
- Engines: P&W R-1830-92 1200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lester L. Bingman
- Registered owner: Phil L. Bingman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, October 15, 1985
- Destination: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: DLG, Dillingham, runway 10, 6,400 ×  ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,600 total, 308 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 350° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DLG, 5 nm away

## 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 19851215063909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851215063909A), Dec 15, 1985: Doug DC3C, Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Aborted the takeoff due to poor climb performance. Impacted ground off airport. Airframe was covered with ice.

## Other investigations on N777YA (2)

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 ANC09LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA064), Jul 7, 2009: Douglas DC-3C (N777YA), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A fracture of the airplane's tailwheel shock absorber linkage during taxi, resulting in the collapse of the tailwheel.
- [NTSB ANC06LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA032), Mar 1, 2006: Douglas DC-3 (N777YA), Beluga, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

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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