A loss of power of the No. 1 engine for reasons that could not be determined, and the incorrect installation of a B-nut fitting in the propeller feathering system, which allowed engine oil to spray onto the exhaust system when the propeller was feathered following the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an incorrectly repaired fuel leak, which resulted in an explosion that separated the aileron bell housing that resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
N3054V
DOUGLAS C54D-DC
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating · Multiple
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
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NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Apr 23, 2024
Accident
Destroyed Fairbanks, AK
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB ANC24FA029