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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Doug DC-6A · Egegik, AK · July 6, 1985

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Date: July 6, 1985 · 01:15 local
Place: Egegik, AK
Airport: Big Creek
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: MGIB
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2878F
Reported as: Doug DC6A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R280052W
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 18,640 total468 in this make and model75 in the last 90 days

N2878FRegistration cancelled Sep 25, 2014 · Douglas DC-6AS/N 44660 · Built 1953 Airframe modelDouglas DC-6A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-2800 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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During takeoff run on a beach,nose wheel struck a rut and aircraft swerved into a bluff. Fire destroyed the aircraft

As the FAA filed it

DURING TAKEOFF RUN ON A BEACH,NOSE WHEEL STRUCK A RUT AND AIRCRAFT SWERVED INTO A BLUFF.FIRE DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT

Other reports on N2878F · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19800826065589ILevel Off Touchdown · Dillingham, AKNose gear retracted after touchdown. No mechanical found, pilot denied accidental retraction.Aug 26, 1980 · Minor damage