Curtiss-Wright C46 N1822M
16 July 2018 · Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 July 2018 at about 17:25 local time, a Curtiss-Wright C46 registered N1822M, operated by Everts Air Fuel Inc, was involved in an accident near Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 17:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Manley Hot Springs (MLY)
- Coordinates
- 64.9889, -150.6469
- Aircraft
- Curtiss-Wright C46
- Registration
- N1822M
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1945
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Everts Air Fuel Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fairbanks → Kenai
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC18CA054
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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