Everts Air Cargo, Douglas DC-9-30, N935CE: Accident occurred December 23, 2017 at Bethel Airport (BET), Alaska

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Cargo flight VTS960: Aircraft reported a pressurization problem. Returned and landed without incident. Post-flight exam revealed internal structural damage from an unsecured cargo jack.

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Date: 23-DEC-17
Time: 21:23:00Z
Regis#: N935CE
Aircraft Make: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Aircraft Model: DC 9 33F
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: CARGO
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: EVERTS AIR
Flight Number: VTS960
City: BETHEL
State: ALASKA