Douglas C-118 Liftmaster crash, Jul 7, 1985, Egegik
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster accident on July 7, 1985 near Egegik, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of directional control on takeoff...
- Date: July 7, 1985
- Aircraft: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster
- Location: Egegik, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of directional control on takeoff from a sandy runway in poor condition, pilot planning also cited.
A cargo aircraft operated by Northern Pacific Transport ran off the sandy runway during takeoff from Egegik, Alaska, on 7 July 1985. It struck an embankment and caught fire. All three aboard survived and the aircraft was destroyed.