# NTSB MIA68A0067: Douglas DC-6, N1906M, Chattanooga, TN, February 15, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1968
- Place: Chattanooga, TN · CHATTANOOGA, TN
- Location: 35.0456° N, 85.3097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chattanooga, TN, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0456&lon=-85.3097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112125
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68A0067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0008  68/2/15    CHATTANOOGA,TENN    DOUGLAS DC-6        CR-  0  0  3  TRAINING                  ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0920                    N1906M              PX-  0  0  0                            37, 10152 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            4573 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOVELL
        OPERATOR - DELTA AIR LINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - THIRD PILOT: OTHER
          PERSONNEL-SPONTANEOUS IMPROPER ACTION.
        REMARKS- PLT RIDING IN JUMP SEAT INADVERTENTLY RAISED GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1906M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1906M-1968-09-10), registration cancelled 1968-09-10, S/N 43142 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-6
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6) (registry code 3021702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lovell

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