N3234U — Douglas DC-6B

Aircraft record

Serial number

45216

Manufacturer

Douglas

Model

DC-6B

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N3234U →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR15FA051Dec 2, 2014Bountiful, UTFatal · 2 fatal

   The pilot/mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch link separating in flight and a subsequent loss of control.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Douglas DC-6B).

1. —deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3234U was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Douglas DC-6B above.

• until Mar 6, 20172007 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (s/n 11654)
• until Mar 22, 1996Beech 1900D (s/n UE197)

Frequently asked

Has N3234U been in an accident?

Yes. N3234U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.

What kind of aircraft is N3234U?

N3234U is a Douglas DC-6B (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 45216.

Has N3234U been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N3234U (WPR15FA051) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.