- 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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