19880720029169A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Doug DC-6A · Golden Meadow, LA · July 20, 1988

Date: July 20, 1988 · 19:24 local
Place: Golden Meadow, LA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Foreign air carrier (Part 129)
Operator: HPAF
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N33VX
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW88FA136
Reported as: Doug DC6A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R2800*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,000 total3,500 in this make and model110 in the last 90 days

N33VXRegistration cancelled Jun 25, 1991 · Douglas DC-6AS/N 44615 Airframe modelDouglas DC-6A

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel short of destination. Hit a levee and broke up in canal. High blood alcohol level in PIC and copilot

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL SHORT OF DESTINATION.HIT A LEVEE AND BROKE UP IN CANAL. HIGH BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL IN PIC AND COPILOT

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW88FA136Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportGolden Meadow, LAAfter abt 4.3 hrs on an overwater flt, the crew rprtd they had 15 min of fuel remaining. Subsequently, 3 of 4 engs lost pwr fm fuel exhaustion. Drg an emerg lndg, the acft hit a levee & was extensively dmgd. Most of the wreckage came to rest in a dainage…Jul 21, 1988 · Destroyed