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Douglas DC-6 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a Douglas DC-6, with variants merged.

105 records from 1947 to 2013, 54 of them fatal. Most often in Alaska.

Leaves out 16 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences10593 accidents · 12 incidents · 88 mapped
Fatal occurrences54Fatality total known for 105 of 105
Reported fatalities1,808Plus 13 serious injuries reported
Years1947–201324 Oct 1947 – 25 Nov 2013

By year

Douglas DC-6: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19471 occurrences in 1947, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).152
19482 occurrences in 1948, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).282
19491 occurrences in 1949, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).128
19512 occurrences in 1951, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).2100
19523 occurrences in 1952, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).380
19533 occurrences in 1953, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).3112
19542 occurrences in 1954, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).247
19553 occurrences in 1955, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).376
19563 occurrences in 1956, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).3132
19571 occurrences in 1957, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).120
19582 occurrences in 1958, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).249
19591 occurrences in 1959, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19603 occurrences in 1960, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).3145
19614 occurrences in 1961, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).4172
19624 occurrences in 1962, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).15
19633 occurrences in 1963, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19647 occurrences in 1964, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).3168
196510 occurrences in 1965, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).3145
19663 occurrences in 1966, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).15
19675 occurrences in 1967, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).24
19684 occurrences in 1968, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).119
19692 occurrences in 1969, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).2164
19701 occurrences in 1970, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19731 occurrences in 1973, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19741 occurrences in 1974, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).13
19753 occurrences in 1975, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).12
19761 occurrences in 1976, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).13
19772 occurrences in 1977, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).138
19782 occurrences in 1978, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).13
19791 occurrences in 1979, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19803 occurrences in 1980, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).13
19813 occurrences in 1981, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19853 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).180
19861 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).137
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19882 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).13
19901 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).127
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
19962 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).14
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (10).00

Airports most often reported

Douglas DC-6: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 3 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.9%00
Alpine Airstrip (AK15)Alpine Airstrip (AK15): 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 3).1.9%00
Deadhorse Airport (SCC)Deadhorse Airport (SCC): 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 3).1.9%00
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ): 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 3).1.9%00
Aniak Airport (ANI)Aniak Airport (ANI): 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 3).1.0%14
Beluga Airport (BLG)Beluga Airport (BLG): 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 3).1.0%00
Cold Bay Airport (CDB)Cold Bay Airport (CDB): 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 3).1.0%00
Emmonak Airport (ENM)Emmonak Airport (ENM): 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 3).1.0%14
Kodiak Airport (ADQ)Kodiak Airport (ADQ): 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 3).1.0%00
Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH)Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH): 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 3).1.0%00

Countries

Douglas DC-6: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 70 occurrences, 66.7% of the occurrences shown. 24 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.66.7%24535
UnknownUnknown: 8 occurrences, 7.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 70).7.6%5146
ChileChile: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 70).1.9%2175
EgyptEgypt: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 70).1.9%253
FranceFrance: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 70).1.9%253
GreeceGreece: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 70).1.9%295
GuatemalaGuatemala: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 70).1.9%230
IrelandIreland: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 70).1.9%183
ItalyItaly: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 70).1.9%234
ArgentinaArgentina: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 70).1.0%167

US states and territories

Douglas DC-6: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 12 occurrences, 11.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.4%26
CaliforniaCalifornia: 8 occurrences, 7.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 12).7.6%24
FloridaFlorida: 5 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 12).4.8%00
IndianaIndiana: 5 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 12).4.8%00
New YorkNew York: 4 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 12).3.8%00
AlabamaAlabama: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 12).1.9%00
LouisianaLouisiana: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 12).1.9%13
MassachusettsMassachusetts: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 12).1.9%00
MissouriMissouri: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 12).1.9%00
OhioOhio: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 12).1.9%11

Deadliest occurrences

Douglas DC-6: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Olympic Airways Flight 9548 Dec 196990Near Keratea, Greece1
LAN-Chile Flight 1076 Feb 196588Near San José Volcano, Chile1
Douglas DC-6B · Santiago, Chile6 Feb 196487Santiago, Chile1
1961 President Airlines Douglas DC-6 crash10 Sept 196183River Shannon, Ireland1
1985 Colombian Air Force Douglas DC-6 accident24 Jul 19858032 km north of Leticia, Colombia1
1964 Alcazaba UTA Douglas DC-6 crash2 Oct 196480Alcazaba, near Granada, Andalusia, Spain1
World Airways Flight 83019 Sept 196080Barrigada, Guam, near Naval Air Station Agana1
1969 La Paz Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Douglas DC-6 crash26 Sept 196974Mount Choquetanga, 176 km (110 miles) southeast of La Paz, Bolivia1
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 64419 Jul 19616712 km west of Pardo, Buenos Aires, Argentina1
Transocean Air Lines Flight 51212 Jul 195358Approx. 630 km east of Wake Island, Pacific Ocean1

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  1. Tatonduk Outfitters Douglas DC-6 accident

    25 Nov 2013 · Nuiqsut, AK, United States

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  2. ANC11CA044 · Douglas DC-6B

    12 Jun 2011 · Cold Bay, AK, United States

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  3. ANC01LA146 · Douglas DC-6B

    25 Sept 2001 · Nuiqsut, AK, United States

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  4. ANC01LA034 · Douglas DC-6B

    31 Jan 2001 · Crooked Creek, AK, United States

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  5. ANC98LA014 · Douglas DC-6B

    2 Jan 1998 · MCGRATH, AK, United States

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  6. Northern Air Cargo Flight 33

    20 Jul 1996 · Russian Mission, United States · 4 fatal

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  7. ANC96LA042 · Douglas DC-6-B

    1 Apr 1996 · BELUGA, AK, United States · not on the map

  8. ANC92LA043 · Douglas DC-6B

    3 Mar 1992 · Selawik, AK, United States

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  9. 1990 Douglas DC-6 accident in Guatemala City

    5 May 1990 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 27 fatal

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  10. 1988 TACA Douglas DC-6 accident in Louisiana

    20 Jul 1988 · Golden Meadow, Louisiana, United States · 3 fatal

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  11. MIA88FA132 · Swearingen SA-227-TT

    29 Mar 1988 · Miami, FL, United States

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  12. MIA87LA156 · Douglas DC-6A

    3 May 1987 · FT.LAUDERDALE, FL, United States

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  13. 1986 Ilopango Douglas DC-6 crash

    1 May 1986 · 1.5 mi north of Ilopango International Airport, Ilopango, El Salvador · 37 fatal · not on the map

  14. 1985 Colombian Air Force Douglas DC-6 accident

    24 Jul 1985 · 32 km north of Leticia, Colombia · 80 fatal · not on the map

  15. ANC85FA118 · Douglas DC-6A

    7 Jul 1985 · EGEGIK, AK, United States

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  16. Apa International Air Douglas DC-6B incident

    15 Mar 1985 · Miami, FL, United States

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  17. LAX84LA272 · Douglas DC-6A

    28 Apr 1984 · San Manuel, AZ, United States

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  18. ANC83LA048 · Douglas DC-6A

    25 Feb 1983 · NUIQSUT, AK, United States

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  19. Douglas DC-6B · St Louis, MO

    1 Jul 1981 · St Louis, MO, United States

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  20. Douglas DC-6A · East Alton, IL

    5 Mar 1981 · East Alton, IL, United States

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  21. Douglas DC-6A · Gambell, AK

    16 Jan 1981 · Gambell, AK, United States

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  22. Douglas DC-6B · Atlantic ocean north lat.

    15 Sept 1980 · Atlantic ocean north lat. · 3 fatal · not on the map

  23. Douglas DC-6 · Indianapolis, IN

    10 Jun 1980 · Indianapolis, IN, United States

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  24. Douglas DC-6A · Miami, FL

    1 Feb 1980 · Miami, FL, United States

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  25. Douglas DC-6B · Charleston, WV

    6 Jun 1979 · Charleston, WV, United States

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  26. 1978 Douglas DC-6 accident in Guatemala City

    8 Jun 1978 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 3 fatal

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  27. Douglas DC-6A · Africa

    5 May 1978 · Africa · not on the map

  28. Douglas DC-6 crash in Puerto Montt

    24 Jul 1977 · Near Puerto Montt · 38 fatal

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  29. Douglas DC-6A · Ft Wayne, IN

    16 Jul 1977 · Ft Wayne, IN, United States

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  30. Mercer Airlines Flight 901

    8 Feb 1976 · 1.5 km south of Van Nuys Airport, California, United States · 3 fatal

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  31. Douglas DC-6B · San Juan, PR

    20 Oct 1975 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  32. Douglas DC-6B · Cleveland, OH

    24 Sept 1975 · Cleveland, OH, United States

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  33. Douglas DC-6B · Fairbanks, AK

    16 Feb 1975 · Fairbanks, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  34. Fragtflug Douglas DC-6 accident near Nuremberg

    6 May 1974 · 4 km east of Nuremberg, West Germany · 3 fatal

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  35. Douglas DC-6A · Miami, FL

    17 Sept 1973 · Miami, FL, United States

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  36. Douglas DC-6 · Oshima Isle, Japan

    20 Mar 1970 · Oshima Isle, Japan · not on the map

  37. Olympic Airways Flight 954

    8 Dec 1969 · Near Keratea, Greece · 90 fatal

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  38. 1969 La Paz Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Douglas DC-6 crash

    26 Sept 1969 · Mount Choquetanga, 176 km (110 miles) southeast of La Paz, Bolivia · 74 fatal · not on the map

  39. Douglas DC-6B · Norfolk, VA

    26 Sept 1968 · Norfolk, VA, United States

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  40. 1968 Sainte-Marie Douglas DC-6 crash

    9 Mar 1968 · Sainte-Marie, Réunion, France · 19 fatal

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  41. Douglas DC-6A · Other-international waters

    11 Jan 1968 · Other-international waters · not on the map

  42. Douglas DC-6B · New Orleans, LA

    3 Jan 1968 · New Orleans, LA, United States

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  43. Douglas DC-6 · Vandalia, OH

    8 Sept 1967 · Vandalia, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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  44. Douglas DC-6B · 70E Hayes Cr, NE

    20 Jun 1967 · 70E Hayes Cr, NE, United States · not on the map

  45. Douglas DC-6B · Holmdel, NJ

    24 Feb 1967 · Holmdel, NJ, United States

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  46. Douglas DC-6B · Mar-vineyard, MA

    22 Feb 1967 · Mar-vineyard, MA, United States · not on the map

  47. Douglas DC-6A · San Antonio, TX

    31 Jan 1967 · San Antonio, TX, United States · 3 fatal

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  48. Douglas DC-6B · Ft Wayne, IN

    2 Nov 1966 · Ft Wayne, IN, United States

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  49. DC-6 crash on Parnon

    10 Mar 1966 · Parnon range, Peloponnese (Greece) · 5 fatal · not on the map

  50. Douglas DC-6 · Birmingham, AL

    3 Mar 1966 · Birmingham, AL, United States

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