| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | July 13, 1992 |
| Time: | 1230 |
| Location: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator: | Arctic Circle Air Service |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Bethel - Chevak |
| AC Type: | Shorts SC-7 Skyvan 3A-200 |
| Registration: | N20086 |
| cn / ln: | SH-1918 |
| Aboard: | 1 (passengers:0 crew:1) |
| Fatalities: | 1 (passengers:0 crew:1) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Cargo shifted as the cargo plane took off causing a high nose attitude which led to loss of contol. Inadequate security of the cargo which shifted rearward during the takeoff roll. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the over gross weight condition, and the improper alteration of the tie down rings by the overhauling maintenance facility. |
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