Douglas DC-6A N2878F
7 July 1985 · Egegik, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 July 1985 at about 09:15 local time, a Douglas DC-6A registered N2878F, operated by Ball Brothers, Inc., was involved in an accident near Egegik, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 09:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Egegik, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 58.1993, -157.4093
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC-6A
- Registration
- N2878F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Ball Brothers, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91F: Special Flt Ops.
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Kodiak
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- ANC85FA118
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Douglas DC-6A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1984 | Douglas DC-6A | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1987 | Douglas DC-6A | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1983 | Douglas DC-6A | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1988 | Douglas DC-6A | Golden Meadow, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Mar 1981 | Douglas DC-6A | East Alton, Illinois, United States | Plymouth Leas | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1981 | Douglas DC-6A | Gambell, Alaska, United States | Northern Air Cargo | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |