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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6BF
    Construction Number:44894
    Last Civil Registration:N600UA
    Latest Owner or Location:Universal Airlines, Inc

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    Dates

    Event

    1955

    Constructed as a DC-6B.

    24 January 1956

    To United Airlines with new c/r N37570.
    Operated with markings: Mainliner Hawaii

    10 February 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N600UA (DC-6B, 44894) issued.

    19 November 1968

    To Mars Aviation Inc keeping c/r N37570.
    Operated by American Air Trav-Alairs.

    21 April 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N600UA (DC-6B, 44894) issued.

    May 1972

    To Alpha Aviation keeping c/r N37570.

    August 1974

    To Mark Aero keeping c/r N37570.

    December 1974

    Converted to a DC-6BF.

    February 1975

    To Saint. Lucia Airways with new c/r VQ-LAW.

    November 1975

    To Edwin R. Pelphs with new c/r N37570.

    February 1978

    Leased to Petroleum Air Transport.

    1981

    To Florida Aircraft Leasing Corporation keeping c/r N37570.

    21 October 1982


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1982 photo at Ft.Lauderdale International, Florida of Douglas DC-6F N37570 and Martin 4-0-4 N40436

    2 October 1984


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1984 photo at Ft. Lauderdale International

    April 1986

    To Carolina Aircraft Corporation keeping c/r N37570.

    May 1986

    Civil registration N990CA reserved but not taken up.

    December 1986

    To Servicios Aeros Generales with new c/r HR-AKW.

    1987


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
    Notes: 1987 photo at Opa Locka, Florida

    July 1988

    To Bauford Marine Services Inc with new c/r N37570.

    May 1989

    To Air Taxi International keeping c/r N37570.

    Leased to ILPO Cargo Airlines.

    June 1990

    To ILPO Cargo Airlines with new c/r XA-RMM.

    September 1990

    To Air Taxi International with new c/r N37570.

    29 May 1992


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: N37570 at Miami, FL, while operating for Air Taxi International

    Circa 1997

    To Sincereways of Kenya with new c/r 5Y-BMM.

    4 September 1998

    To Universal Airlines Inc, Victoria, TX with new c/r N600UA.

    9 October 1998

    To Universal Airlines Inc, Statesville, NC with new c/r N600UA.

    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for N600UA (DC-6B, 44894) issued.

    19 May 2010

    To Race Coast Aviation Llc, Port Orange, FL keeping c/r N600UA.

    17 June 2010


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At Kenai Airport, Alaska

    To Kenai Municipal Airport, Kenai, AK.
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    By 12 June 2011

    Operated by Universal Airlines, Inc.

    12 June 2011

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 37,334 hours on the airframe at the time. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Togiak Village Airport, AK (TOG/PATG), United States of America and was destined for Cold Bay Airport, AK (CDB/PACD), United States of America. The accident occurred at Cold Bay Airport, AK (CDB) (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: A DC-6BF cargo plane sustained substantial damage in a belly landing at Cold Bay Airport, AK (CDB), USA...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    12 June 2011

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Cold Bay Airport (PACD) Cold Bay, AK, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. 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...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    12 June 2011

    Crashed.
    Sustained substantial damage whilst attempting to land at Cold Bay Airport, Alaska.


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    Credits
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    Print Sources
    Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood

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    AMCAR
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    RZJets

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    Terry Fletcher
    Mike Henniger

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