Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fairbanks, Alaska
Aviation Accident Final 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
Analysis
The pilot reported that, following a precautionary shutdown of the No. 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 it overran the end of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown speed and his decision to land with a tailwind without ensuring that there was adequate runway length for the touchdown.
Findings
Aircraft
Airspeed - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Decision making/judgment - Pilot (Cause)
Environmental issues
Tailwind - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing
Miscellaneous/other
Runway excursion (Defining event)
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
Great job getting this old warbird back on the ground. Viewing photos, they were very fortunate to have only minor injuries. I wonder if they were loaded? One had a glider rating, but this isn’t much of a glider. One engine performance must be good with just one r2800.
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