Aviation Accident Summary ANC85FA118

EGEGIK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2878F

DOUGLAS DC-6A

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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