# NTSB ANC85FA118: Douglas DC-6A, N2878F, Egegik, AK, July 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1985, 01:15 local (09:15 UTC)
- Place: Egegik, AK
- Coordinates: 58.199329, -157.409255 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.1993&lon=-157.4093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85FA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4418/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA118

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - inadequate
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2878F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2878F-2014-09-25), registration cancelled 2014-09-25, S/N 44660, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-6A
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a) (registry code 3021706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series) (registry code 52026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 44660
- Airframe hours: 22655
- Engines: P&W R-2800-52W 2400 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91 subpart F
- Operator: Ball Brothers, Inc., doing business as Northern Pacific Transport,Inc
- Registered owner: Ball Brothers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Destination: ADQ, KODIAK, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18,640 total, 468 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 90° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F

## Other investigations on N2878F (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 ANC80IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80IA093), Aug 26, 1980: Douglas DC-6 (N2878F), Dillingham, AK, incident, minor damage

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.

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