# NTSB investigations: Douglas DC-6A

A list on [Douglas DC-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB FTW88FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA136.md): Douglas DC-6A · Golden Meadow, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1988 · N33VX · Destroyed
  > After 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…
- [NTSB ANC85FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA118.md): Douglas DC-6A · Egegik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N2878F · Destroyed
  > Airplane accelerated to v 1 and struck through on sandy beach. The nose pitched up and the pilot lost directional control. The airplane struck adjacent bank caught fire. It was totally destroyed.
- [NTSB LAX84LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA272.md): Douglas DC-6A · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N92860 · Destroyed
  > The acft skidded off the departure end of the rwy collapsing the landing gear in a ditch as it caught on fire. This acftwas on a ferry flt and had several mechanical problems. Among these was the prop reversers which failed on landing. The anti-ice/de-ice…
- [NTSB ANC83LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA048.md): Douglas DC-6A · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1983 · N6587C · Substantial damage
  > The captain reported that the acft moved faster at idle pwr because the cargo had been offloaded. When he checked the brakes halfway down the taxiway he found that the brakes would not slow the acft on glare ice and snow. The flt engineer began reversing the…
- [NTSB CHI81IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81IA031.md): Douglas DC-6A · East Alton, IL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1981 · N44DG · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC81FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA015.md): Douglas DC-6A · Gambell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1981 · N1036F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80IA093.md): Douglas DC-6 · Dillingham, AK · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N2878F · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK78X0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0118.md): Douglas DC-6A · Zandery, NS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 5, 1978 · N3493F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74AM038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM038.md): Douglas DC-6B · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1973 · N614SE · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70OP012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70OP012.md): Douglas DC-6 · Oshima Isle, JA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1970 · N90781 · No damage
- [NTSB OAK68O0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68O0014.md): Douglas DC-6A · Internatl Waters (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1968 · N90782 · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0078.md): Douglas DC-6A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 31, 1967 · N640NA · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0022.md): Douglas DC-6A · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1965 · N37595 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0003.md): Douglas DC-6 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1965 · N6575C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA65A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA65A0006.md): Douglas DC-6A · Knob Noster, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1965 · N6579C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA65A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0053.md): Douglas DC-6A · Mt Rainier, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1965 · N6541C · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0111.md): Douglas DC-6A · San Bernadino, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1964 · N6579C · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1947](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1947.md): Douglas DC-6A · Sacramento, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1964 · N90777 · Minor damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3021706')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a/ntsb

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