Douglas DC-3 crash, Nov 9, 1946, Anchorage Alaska
Douglas DC-3 accident on November 9, 1946 near Anchorage Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Copilot failed to hold the throttles during...
- Date: November 9, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Anchorage Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Copilot failed to hold the throttles during takeoff, allowing them to retard
A Douglas DC 3 operated by Arnold Air Service on a scheduled Anchorage to Seattle flight struck snow during takeoff from a partly cleared runway. It became airborne with the throttles retarded, and full power came too late. The aircraft stalled and fell back onto the runway. All 18 occupants survived.