- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | July 03, 1970 |
Time: | 1400 |
Location: | McGrath, Alakska |
Operator: | Reeder Flying Service |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | McGrath AK - Galena, AK |
AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
Registration: | N154R |
cn / ln: | 6156 |
Aboard: | 27 (passengers:25 crew:2) |
Fatalities: | 5 (passengers:4 crew:1) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | Crashed into trees shortly after taking off. The pilot rotated at V2 speed and then reduced power when the copilot raised the landing gear.The right main gear was still on the ground when retracted, causing the propeller to strike the runway surface. |
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