N600UA is a 1956 Douglas DC-6B. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 96 seats, powered by a P & W R-2800 series rated at 2000 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Port Orange, FL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2010. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 70 years old
- Only 9 Douglas DC-6B here
2010
1956
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According to the captain, while on approach to land, he distracted the crew by pointing out a boat dock. He said that after touchdown, he realized that the landing gear was not extended, and the airplane slid on its belly, sustaining substantial damage to the underside of the fuselage. In the captain's written statement to the NTSB, he reported that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, but indicated that the flight crew did not hear the landing gear retracted warning horn. The captain also stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had not distracted the crew.
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