DOUGLAS C54 EDC accident at Yakataga, AK, 10 Oct 2020

On October 10, 2020, a DOUGLAS C54 EDC operated by ALASKA AIR FUEL INC was involved in an aviation accident near Yakataga, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilots’ decision to land on a wet, soft runway, which resulted in the loss of braking action upon landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.