| Date: | Sunday 7 July 1985 |
| Time: | 01:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-118A (DC-6) |
| Owner/operator: | Northern Pacific Transport |
| Registration: | N2878F |
| MSN: | 44660/627 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 22655 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-52W |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Egegik Airport, AK (EGX) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Egegik Airport, AK (EGX/PAII) |
| Kodiak Airport, AK (ADQ/PADQ) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Swerved off the runway after striking a bump near V1 speed. The aircraft collided with an embankment and caught fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Directional control - not maintained - pilot in command
Ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled - pilot in command
Unsuitable terrain for take-off - not identified - pilot in command
Pre-flight planning/preparation - disregarded - pilot in command"
Sources:
NTSB id ANC85FA118
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