# N867TA: 1957 Douglas DC-6B, registration cancelled 2003-07-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 15, 2003
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-6B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6b) (registry code 3021712)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 6A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 45202
- Year built: 1957
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: August 12, 1983
- Certificate issued: August 13, 1986
- Last registry action: May 20, 2003
- Mode S code: ABEA82
- Owner when cancelled: [Northern Air Cargo Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHERN%20AIR%20CARGO%20INC)
- Location: [Anchorge, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorge)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 61.1637° N, 149.9966° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99502, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N867TA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=867TA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N867TA-2003-07-15

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Douglas DC-6B: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6b.md

## Service difficulty reports (14)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR NACA20010032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20010032), Aug 6, 2001: TERMINAL. BROKEN. DISCRPANCEY: Zone 2 fire waring, forward baggage.CORRECTIVE ACTION: Repaired broken terminal on the fwd baggage, fwd L/H detector.
- [SDR NACA20010028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20010028), Jul 28, 2001: CAM. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE NR 16 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY, (FRONT CAM FAILURE). REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.
- [SDR NACA20010026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20010026), Jul 4, 2001: CYLINDER. CRACKED. DISCREPANCEY: #2 engine will not take a lean, oil loss noted.CORRECTIVE ACTION: Replaced the #9 cylinder assy.
- [SDR NACA20010003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20010003), Jan 20, 2001: CYLINDER. CRACKED. DUE TO NR 4 ENGINE ROUGH RUNNING, LOW POWER AT RUNUP, AIR LEAK NOISE. REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.
- [SDR NACA200000017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA200000017), Jul 28, 2000: CYLINDER. CRACKED. NR 1 ENGINGE SHUTDOWN AT 2350Z DUE TO ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND LOSS OF BMEP. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.
- [SDR NACA200000012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA200000012), Jul 14, 2000: CYLINDER. CRACKED. FEATHERED NR 1 ENGINE AT 0025 DUE TO ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND CONTINUOUS BACKFIRING. SUSPECT NR 6 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 6 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACK.
- [SDR NACA200000015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA200000015), Jul 11, 2000: CYLINDER. CRACKED. NR 1 ENGINE FEATHERED AT 0342Z, WILL NOT ACCEPT A LEAN, RUNNING ROUGH, NOTHING ON ANALIZER/RUNNING ROUGH AT LOW POWER. REPLACED NR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACK.
- [SDR NACA200000004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA200000004), May 17, 2000: WASHER. BROKEN. WHILE FEATHERING NR 1 ENGINE PROP, 2 BLADES WENT TO FEATHER AND 1 BLADE DID NOT. TEAR DOWN OF PROP BEFORE SHIPPING TO REPAIR FACILITY SHOWED A BROKEN THRUST WAS
- [SDR NACA200000003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA200000003), May 17, 2000: CARBURETOR. MALFUNCTIONED. NUMBER 1 ENGINE, EXCESSIVE FUEL FLOW, WON''T RUN, FEATHERED PROP. REPLACED CARBURETOR.
- [SDR 97ZZZX3522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3522), Jul 9, 1997: CARBURETOR. ERRATIC. FLT 50 - SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AT 1907Z DUE TO ERRATIC INDICATION OF BMEP AND FUEL FLOW. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO ANC FROM GAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CARBURETOR AND R
- [SDR 97ZZZX3521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3521), Jun 25, 1997: CYLINDER. CRACKED. ANC - FLT 751 - RETURNED TO ANC DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE BACKFIRING AT POWER SETTINGS ABOVE 30 INCHES, RPM 2400. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 13 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. ACCOMPL
- [SDR 96ZZZM1140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1140), Jun 20, 1996: CYLINDER ASSY. CRACKED. FLT NR 43 - SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AT 2110Z DUE TO OIL LOSS. AIRCRAFT FERRIED FROM OTZ TO ANC. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD. AIRCRAFT R
- [SDR 96ZZZM1126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1126), Dec 19, 1995: CYLINDER. CRACKED. FLT 70 - SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE AT 2340Z DUE TO RAPID BACKFIRING AND ROUGH RUNNING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 8 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY ON NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO CRACKED HEA
- [SDR 96ZZZM1127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1127), Dec 8, 1995: WIRE. BROKEN. FLT 731 - RETURNED TO ANC DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL ON NR 3 PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED PROP GOVERNOR WIRING FROM GOVERNOR TO NOSE CASE J-BOX. AIRCRAFT RETURNE

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA146), Sep 26, 2001: Douglas DC-6B (N867TA), Nuiqsut, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flightcrew's continued use of an unstabilized GPS approach. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and the inadequate coordination between the crew.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20010925024809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010925024809A), Sep 25, 2001: Doug DC6B (N867TA), Nuiqsut, AK, No damage. (.19) On September 25, 2001, about 1609 Alaska daylight time, a Douglas DC-6B airplane, N867TA, sustained substantial damage during landing at the alpine…
- [Incident 19881119063839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881119063839I), Nov 19, 1988: Doug DC6B (N867TA), Anchorage, AK. Lost directional control on takeoff roll. Veered off runway. Aborted. Hit runway light. Changed nose tire.

## Other aircraft with N867TA

- [Cancelled 2021-08-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N867TA-2021-08-11): Textron 172S, S/N 172S12666, built 2021. Exported to China. Owner: [Southwind Global Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHWIND%20GLOBAL%20AVIATION%20INC), [Moundridge, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Moundridge)

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