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| Date: | Monday 1 April 1996 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6B |
| Owner/operator: | Woods Air Fuel |
| Registration: | N861TA |
| MSN: | 43522 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 45384 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-2800-CB16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beluga, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Palmer, AK (PAQ) |
| (KBLG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After landing the Captain was taxiing the airplane to the parking area to off load his cargo of fuel. While the Captain was maneuvering the airplane in the parking area the left wingtip struck a vertical steel building support. The Captain attempted to back up the airplane through the use of reverse thrust. While backing up, the left elevator, stabilizer, and vertical fin struck a steel fuel tank being stored near the parking area. The Captain stated that the parking area is tight for a DC-6 airplane.
Probable Cause: The Pilot-in-Command's selection of an unsuitable terrain area for taxi/parking and his misjudgment of the clearance required.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 19:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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