Lockheed L-382E N906SJ
5 June 1995 · McGrath, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1995 at about 22:00 local time, a Lockheed L-382E registered N906SJ was involved in an accident near McGrath, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McGrath, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nixon Fork Mine
- Coordinates
- 63.6100, -154.7795
- Aircraft
- Lockheed L-382E
- Registration
- N906SJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Nixon Fork Mi
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC95LA084
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THE AIRPLANE WAS ADEQUATELY FLARED FOR LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS MAKING AN APPROACH TO A 3800 FOOT LONG GRAVEL AIRSTRIP WHICH HAD A 60 FOOT HILL AT THE APPROACH END. THE AIRPLANE'S TAIL STRUCK THE GROUND DURING LANDING. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FROM THE OPERATOR, THE AIRPLANE'S SINK RATE WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY ARRESTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, AND THE TAIL SKID STRUCK THE GROUND DURING THE LANDING FLARE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1995 | Cessna 180B | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 1995 | Cessna 150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Alaska Air Academy | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Piper J3C-65 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1995 | Piper PA-18 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Peter J. Kust | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jun 1995 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-31 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |