Douglas DC-6B N77DG
16 February 1975 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 16 February 1975 at about 19:02 local time, a Douglas DC-6B registered N77DG, operated by Pacific Alaska Airlines, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fairbanks Intl
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC-6B
- Registration
- N77DG
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Pacific Alaska Airlines
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Happy Valley Camp, Ak
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night (Dark)
- NTSB number
- 1-0025
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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
FUEL CONTAMINATION DUE 100/130 & KEROSENE MIX. FOUND IN ACFT, REFUEL TRUCK & UNDERGROUND STORAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1975 | Douglas DC-6B | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1975 | Douglas DC-6B | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Zantop International Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1973 | Douglas DC-6B | Miami, Florida, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Douglas DC-6B | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | West Indies AI | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Douglas DC-6B | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1980 | Douglas DC-6B | Haiti-In Ocean, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | J.m.g., Inc | Fatal | 3 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |