Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando, registered to and operated by Everts Air Fuel Inc, N1822M: Accident occurred July 16, 2018 at Manley Hot Springs Airport (PAML), Manley Hot Springs, Alaska

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fairbanks, Alaska 

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board:  https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf


Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms


http://registry.faa.gov/N1822M


Location: Manley Hot Springs, AK
Accident Number: ANC18CA054
Date & Time: 07/16/2018, 0925 AKD
Registration: N1822M
Aircraft: Curtiss Wright C46
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Unknown or undetermined
Injuries: 2 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Business 

The pilot reported that following a precautionary shutdown of the number 2 engine, he diverted to an alternate airport that was closer than the original destination. During the landing in tailwind conditions, the airplane touched down "a little fast." The pilot added that, as the brakes faded from continuous use, the airplane was unable to stop and overran the end of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded an uneventful single engine landing.

Pilot Information


Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Engineer
Age: 40, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 04/01/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/03/2018
Flight Time:  6500 hours (Total, all aircraft), 3500 hours (Total, this make and model), 4500 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 62 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 31 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Co-Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 39, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 None
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/01/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/17/2018
Flight Time:   300 hours (Total, all aircraft), 135 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 66 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Curtiss Wright
Registration: N1822M
Model/Series: C46 UNDESIGNATED
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1945
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted; Special Flight
Serial Number: 22521
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/05/2018, AAIP
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 48000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 2 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 37049.6 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: R2800-51M1
Registered Owner: Everts Air Fuel Inc
Rated Power: 2000 hp
Operator: Everts Air Fuel Inc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Supplemental
Operator Does Business As:
Operator Designator Code: EVAB 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: PAFA
Distance from Accident Site:
Observation Time:
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 4000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 4000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR): 
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 210°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Fairbanks, AK (PAFA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Destination: Kenai, AK (PAEN)
Type of Clearance: Cruise; VFR
Departure Time: 0810 AKD
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Manley Hot Springs (MLY)
Runway Surface Type: Gravel
Airport Elevation: 275 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 36
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3400 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Precautionary Landing 

Wreckage and Impact Information


Crew Injuries: 2 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Minor
Latitude, Longitude:  64.988889, -150.646944

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