Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series
FAA incident reports · 170
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Accident 20260508005109ADouglas DC3C · Anchorage, AKOn may 8, 2026, a flight crew of two pilots were operating a DC-3-TP aircraft for a part 135 cargo flight from the north cargo ramp at anc. While taxiing on taxiway seaira, the right wing collided with a ground tug positioned on the taxiway causing…Accident 20251031019199AConsolidated Vultee 28-5ACF · Dayton, TNAircraft was on a test flight after a progressive inspection. While cycling the landing gear in flight, a large hydraulic leak was noticed by the mechanic in the cabin. The sequential gear system had reported by lights that the left main gear was down and…Incident 20241002021272IDouglas DC3A-S4C4G · Peachtree City, GAOn October 2, 2024 at approximately 10:00 local time, a DC-3 received minor damage, while causing substantial damage to parked bell-206 during taxi at Atlanta regional airport- Falcon field -kffc, Peachtree City ga. The DC-3, eroute from hmp-mei, conducted a…Incident 20240609013379IDouglas DC3C · Chesterfield, MOPilots noticed the right (number 2) engine was starting to vibrate enroute to their home base. Pilots decided to return to sus. After turning around, the engine began to vibrate more severely and began to run rough. The pilots ran through the in-flight…Accident 20180721017529ADouglas DC3 · Burnet, TXThe recently type rated copilot was attempting takeoff when the captain took control and continued the attempted takeoff. The aircraft was not in control and struck the left wing on the ground and then departed the runway area coming to an abrupt stop along a…Accident 20160725011549AYakovlev/Yancey Robert F YAK-11 · West Mifflin, PANote: all witness statements are as seen from the ramp area at kagc facing north looking at the left side of the aircraft on landing and rollout. Witness stated: the aircraft landed normal on runway 28. During rollout the aircraft continued just past taxiway…Accident 20160315007322ANakajima A6M2 Model 21 · Midland, TXN8280K (zero) was taxing in front of N209TW (corsair) to the runway. N8280K stopped at the hold short line and did not notify N209TW that he had stopped and N209TW struck the tail of the zero causing substantial damage.Incident 20141226023839IDouglas DC-3A-S1C3G · Riverside, CARight engine fire on rollout departure end of RWY9. Extinguished fire with own suppression system. Minor damage.Incident 20140722024159IDouglas C-47 · Frederick, OKMembers of the wwii airborne demonstration team were conducting a static line parachute jump over their drop zone located near the Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick Oklahoma at approximately 1945 hours on July 22, 2014. The 10th (of 15) jumper's chute…Incident 20120526010089IConsolidated Vultee RLB3O · Charlotte, NCAircraft was approching clt for landing, as pilots selected 10 degrees of flaps the aircraft begin to lose hydraulic fluid. After selecting gear down, they did not get a down and locked indication. The emergency gear extention was utilized and the main gear…Incident 20080910849029IDoug DC3C · San Juan, Puerto Rico(-23) The investigation revealed the aircraft departed st. thomas virgin island to San Juan international airport (sju) 9/10/2008 and landed on runway 10 at at San Juan (sju) at 1400 EDT, with two personnel onboard. The pilot reported the right gear collapsed…Incident 20080723856169IDoug DC3CS1C3G · Charlotte Amal, U.S. Virgin IslandsThe incident occurred at st. thomas (stt) airport on July 23, 2008 at 1227EDT a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-3-C aircraft registration number N131FS with four personnel on board – (no injuries were reported) in which the pilot in command (PIC) [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20060719017209ADoug DC3CS1C3G · Charlotte Amali, U.S. Virgin Islands(-23) During takeoff on runway 28 at Cyril e. King airport in saint thomas, usvi, PIC reported a loss of power on left engine confirmed by a drop on RPM from 2700 to 1000 (RPM) and yaw movement of the aircraft to the left. All the events occurred after 100…Incident 20060718024909IDoug DC3CS1C3G · Oakland, CA(-23) Aircraft departed hayward, CA, lost one engine, declared an emergency and landed at Oakland, CA.Incident 20050401005279IDoug DC3AS4C4G · Thomaston, GA(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was conducting a training flight for a type-rating candidate in a DC3 aircraft. After several touch-and-go's, the aircraft was taxiing into the ramp area to take on fuel. The aircraft was slowed to taxi speed with the…Incident 20041216034799IDoug DC3A · Bloomington, IL(-23) [privacy data omitted] on December 16 at about 1500 local time while on a local training flight the crew of the DC-3 experienced a fire in the right engine while about 10 miles east of Bloomington airport (bmi). An ATP rated pilot was in the left seat…Incident 20040905023679IDoug DC3A · Laredo, TX(-23) Pilot was conducting first flight since operating in accordance with 125 deviation issued by sat FSDO. When approximately 50 miles north of Laredo, TX, the #2 (r/h) engine lsot power and pilot declared an emergency with houston center and returned to…Incident 20040329006279IDoug DC3CS1C3G · Charlotte, NC(-23) Crew was taxiing aircraft back to hangar when their brakes failed. PIC shut engines down in an effort to slow the aircraft. SIC attempted to use the handpump, but had no response after initial efforts. PIC was able to turn aircraft to keep from running…Incident 20020626025369IYaklev YAK3 · Santa Rosa, CA(-23) Pilot stated that he approached runway 14 with flaps extended and landing gear down, verified by three green lights in front and rear cockpit positions and mechanical gear down pins visible on top of both wings. A normal touchdown on runway and roll out…Incident 20010418007549IDoug DC3C · Niagara Falls, NY(-23) On Wednesday April 18,2001, at 1739 pm local time, a Douglas DC-3-C aircraft, bearing registration number N36AP, operating under 14 CFR part 135 as miami valley aviation, inc. flight 36, diverted to the Niagara Falls, new york international airport…Accident 20010315006829ADoug C47 · Donaldsonville, GA(-23) Departed pfn IFR to aby. A/c was level-cruising @5000 when the crew heard a noise. The fo indicated that the right engine was on fire. And reported this information to the PIC. The PIC intiated an engien shut-down but the prop would not feather. He…Accident 20010123039689ADoug DC3CS1C3G · Unalaska, AK(-23) On January 23, 2001 aircraft departed dut runway 30, about 2130 ast. Night VFR conditions reported. A/c collided with terrain (eider point) at the 1500 ft level, about 4.5 miles from the runway, on a 309 degree bearing from the airport. Impact and post…Incident 20000912027399IDoug DC3CS1C3G · Yakutat, AK(-23) Experienced loss of oil press and rise in oil engine. Precautionary shutdown was made. Uneventful landing in Yakutat, alasla.Incident 20000604033149IDoug DC3C · Rogers, AR(-23)Pilot taxied aircraft to runway 31 at reading airport (rdg), reading, PA, then stopped and set brakes. Pilot went to reduce hyd. System pressure by using the landing gear control lever, and the right landing gear retracted. The right propeller hit the…Incident 20000104002629IDoug DC3CS1C3G · San Juan, Puerto RicoOn January 4, 2000, at 340PM, prpa supervisor, Mr. Mercado called to notify that fly bvi aircraft N6884A, PA-23-250, serial no. 277954105, was hit while parked at Luis Munoz Marin int'l. airprot general aviation ramp by mbd corp. Douglas DC-3, N782T, serial…Incident 19991220042459IDoug DC3CS1C3G · Greensboro, NC(-23)Aircraft departed gso, at 500 or 600 ft oil pressure dropped. PIC declared an emergency, returned to gso landed without incident. Maintenance found mater rod bearing broken.Incident 19991012028149IDoug DC3CS1C3G · Huntington, WV(-23) Incident number: IEA092000002 left engine number 1 cylinder in flight. Flight diverted to (hts) Huntington, west Virginia and landed without incident. This matter considered closed.Accident 19990722047379ADoug DC3CS4C4G · Charlotte, NC(.4) Waiting on the ramp for taxi instructions, the copilot brought to the captain's attention that the gear lock handle was out of the down and locked position. The latch handle would not return to the mid-position. The captain then placed the gear handle in…Incident 19990719038579ICvac B24J · Green Bay, WIN224J, a B-24J aircraft sustained minor damage to its left wing after landing at Austin Straubel filed, Green Bay, WI on July 19,1999. The pilot-in-command of the aircraft, robert collings, reported that he heard a "heavy thrump" when the gear was extended…Incident 19990719024579IDoug DC3C · Dallas-Ft Worth, TXOn 07/19/99 DC-3, N8021Z, after in-flight shut down of the right engine landed on dfw runway 17L. The aircraft taxied on to the taxiway but was unable to taxi any further due to a reported brake problem. The aircraft was located in such a position that it…Incident 19990224013939IDoug DC3 · San Bernadino, CA(-5)Immediately after takeoff from the san bernardino airport (sbd) at approximately 500 feet AGL, the left engine started backfiring through the carburetor. The engine was shut down and the aircraft safely returned to sbd with no further incident. The cause…Incident 19981222045419IDoug DC3C · Cleveland, OH(-5)Aircraft departed pne at 2110 hours for sbn with 5280 lb. Of freight and two crew. PIC harold lamar yost, ATP 1507467, SIC robert lee finch ii, commercial 16685595. Around ygn aircraft encountered freezing rain and requested to be diverted to cle.…Incident 19980905043029IGruman F4F3 · Chicago/Aurora, IL(-5)Pilot stated he was reading his checklist while back taxiing after landing on runway 27. The pilot said he became distracted by the checklist and struck a parked aircraft, N66188, which was awaiting takeoff.Accident 19980731023929ADoug DC3C · Anchorage, AKLanding tailwheel casting seperated. Damaged tail cone an atachment bulkhead.(.4) on July 31, 1998, at 1526 Alaska daylight time, a Douglas DC-3C airplane, N305SF, sustained substantial damage during landing on runway 32 at Anchorage International Airport,…Incident 19980603025239IDoug DC3 · Boise, IDAs the aircraft was being marshalled by ground personnel, the left wing tip struck the corner of the freight Terminal building. The pilot unable to see the wing tip from the cockpit and had to rely on ground personnel for guidance. Because of delay in the…Accident 19980524014969ADoug DC3C · Anchorage, AKEngines quit on approach. Landed in marshy strip and nosed down. Appears fuel exhaustion the problem. (From .4) the certificated commercial pilot was departing a gravel airstrip with the intentions of doing a few touch-and-go landings for pilot proficiency…Incident 19980416013879IDoug DC3CS1C3G · Cleveland, OHNarrative: flight crew declared emergency due to loss of oil pressure on #1 engine, landed at cgf without incident. Preliminary finding was a broken oil line on the #1 engine, which resulted in the pressure drop and oil quantity loss. End.Incident 19980107003519IDoug DC3C · Miami, FLNarrative: while performing run up before flight, aircraft was caught by sudden wind gust that lifted tail of aircraft resulting in a nose over attitude. Both props struck ground at time of run up right engine was at idle and left was cut off but left prop…Incident 19971210041449IDoug DC3CS1C3G · South Bend, INNoticed left brake inoperative during descent.Incident 19970922031949IDoug DC3 · Salt Lake City, UT(-23) No narrative available.Incident 19970918032219IDoug DC3 · Louisville, KYNarrative: landing at Bowman field right engine stopped due to fuel starvation.Incident 19970325010329IDoug DC3 · Abilene, TXNarrative: #1 engine (left) began to run rough and backfire. #1 engine was secured (shut down) by the flight crew. An emergency was declared and the airplane was landed at Abilene Regional Airport in Abilene, TX without incident. Investigation revealed the…Accident 19961210037809ADoug DC3C · Boise, IDOn departure inflight fire, attempted to return. Crashed short of runway.Accident 19961031045579ADoug C47 · San Juan, Puerto RicoOn climbout right engine backfiring, elected divert sju. Unable feather. Crash landed. Feather inop. Cyl had crackeIncident 19960916045639IN24927 · Phoenix, AZNarrative: when we extended the landing gear, we had an unsafe gear indication and a visual inspection confirmed the left main gear was in the up position. We performed a manual gear extension and when the left main up-lock released, the gear extended very…Accident 19960803020839ACvac PBY5 · Aguadilla, Puerto RicoBroke a pylon while landing on water.Incident 19951214044189IDoug DC3C · Altoona, PANarrative: the pilot stated that at 12:15 local on December 14, 1995, after back taxiing for departure on runway 20, at Altoona, PA, the pilot of N139JR, DC-3 swung to the left to turn around on the runway. The aircraft slid on the ice, causing the left main…Incident 19950904035189IDoug DC3ASC3G · Chicago/Aurora, ILLeft engine NR14 cylinder failed en route to msp. Returned arr. Cylinder had over 38000 hrs. Manuafactured in 1947.Incident 19950728028999IDoug DC3 · Oshkosh, WIGround looped during downwind takeoff at eaa convention. Failed to lock tailwheel. Stopped in a ditch.Incident 19950311009529IDoug DC3C · Nashville, TNNarrative: while taxiing on the cargo ramp (an uncontrolled area) for parking, N272R, a DC-3C, turned off his taxi lights to avoid blinding the ground marshaller. When the airplane was turned to align for parking on the ramp, the right wing struck an…
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