Douglas DC-6 crash, Sep 25, 2001, Nuiqsut
Douglas DC-6 accident on September 25, 2001 near Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Continued use of an unstabilized GPS...
- Date: September 25, 2001
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Continued use of an unstabilized GPS approach with a high sink rate, low ceilings and inadequate crew coordination.
A Northern Air Cargo DC-6 flying a GPS approach in snow showers and low ceilings touched down firmly, and its left wing separated at the wing-to-fuselage attachment point. The aircraft veered off the left side of the runway and burned. The crew survived.