Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 200 near Bettles

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1970 at 1450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Pan Alaska Airways
Registration:
N123PA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Prospect Creek - Dietrich Camp
MSN:
1861
YOM:
1969
Location:
Bettles
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9495
Captain / Total hours on type:
304.00
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet , the right engine failed. The crew feathered its propeller when the left engine lost power. The crew reduced his altitude and elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed near an icy river. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine in flight and partial loss of power on left engine caused by fuel contamination. The following factors were reported:
- Improperly serviced aircraft by owner-pilot,
- Fuel contamination-exclusive of water in fuel,
- Water in fuel,
- Failure of right engine in flight, propeller feathered,
- Left engine lost power,
- Sediment found in fuel storage tanks.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45J Expeditor in Barrow

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1969 at 1645 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Pan Alaska Airways
Registration:
N437PA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fairbanks - Barrow
MSN:
3845
YOM:
1943
Location:
Barrow
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
12020
Captain / Total hours on type:
1141.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Barrow, an engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest few hundred yards short of runway threshold. All 10 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach. The following factors and findings were reported:
- Improper maintenance on part of the maintenance personnel,
- Anti-icing, de-icing system,
- Icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Engine icing,
- The crew failed to use or incorrectly used the miscellaneous equipment,
- Ice on propeller,
- Airframe ice,
- Complete engine failure,
- Hot air lines to intake air duct loose.
Final Report:
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