# NTSB DCA76AZ004: Fairchild F-27B, N4904, Gambell, AK, August 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1975
- Place: Gambell, AK · GAMBELL, AK
- Location: 63.7767° N, 171.7199° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gambell, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.7767&lon=-171.7199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 10 fatal, 20 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1976
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA76AZ004
- Board report AAR7601 (PDF): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR7601.pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA76AZ004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0013  75/8/30    GAMBELL,AK          FAIRCHILD F-27B     CR-  3  1  0  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1357                    N4904               PX-  7 19  2                            39, 6607 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            4626 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GAMBELL
        OPERATOR - WIEN AIR ALASKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NOME,AK                     GAMBELL,AK                   SAVOONGA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: MISSED APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       47
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          240                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH MTN WHILE BELOW MDA. WX WAS BELOW APPROACH MINIMUMS. APT ROTATING BCN O/S.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4904](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4904-1976-05-24), registration cancelled 1976-05-24, S/N 21 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD F-27B
- Registry model: [Fairchild F-27](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-f-27) (registry code 3373002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gambell

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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