NONE · DOUGLAS C 118A · 2014-02-25 · Emmonak, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ENG14IA016
Event ID
20140603X95748
Type
Incident
Date
2014-02-25
Location
Emmonak, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.791389, -164.504165
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
DOUGLAS
Model
C 118A
Registration
N351CE
FAR Part
121
Engines
4
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the lower wing skin due to aging mechanisms. Contributing to the failure were lower wing skin inspection procedures insufficient to identify the crack.