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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Doug DC3 · Charlotte Amali, Puerto Rico · August 2, 1978

Date: August 2, 1978 · 11:40 local
Place: Charlotte Amali, Puerto Rico
Airport: Harry S Truman
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8661
Reported as: Doug DC3
People aboard: 25
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,500 total4,500 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N8661Registration cancelled Jan 23, 2023 · Douglas DC3AS/N 4951 · Built 1942 Airframe modelDouglas DC3A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1830 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft bounced and pilot ran off runway striking windsock before returning to runway.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND PILOT RAN OFF RUNWAY STRIKING WINDSOCK BEFORE RETURNING TO RUNWAY.

Other reports on N8661 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19731202041709AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Ypsilanti, MIAirlock l eng hyd syst. Low accumulator load. Minor dmg to C46,N67970.Dec 2, 1973 · Reported as Doug C52B · Substantial damage