Jul 20, 1996
Accident
Destroyed RUSSIAN MISSION, AK
Injuries4 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
fatigue failure of the master connecting rod, which originated from corrosion pitting, subsequently compromised the engine crankcase, and resulted in a fire; and failure of the flight crew to follow emergency procedures by pulling the fire handle before feathering the propeller, which diminished the effectiveness of the fire suppression system.
NTSB ANC96FA102