Douglas DC-6 crash, Jan 31, 2001, Donlin Creek
Douglas DC-6 accident on January 31, 2001 near Donlin Creek, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The flight crew misjudged the flare...
- Date: January 31, 2001
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Donlin Creek, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The flight crew misjudged the flare during landing. Flat light, snow-covered terrain and the uphill runway grade were contributing factors.
A DC-6B cargo flight carrying fuel oil to a remote Alaskan mine landed on a snow-covered, uphill strip in flat light. Just after a firm touchdown the left wing separated at the wing-to-fuselage attachment, and the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. No one was injured.