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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Doug C-47 · Steins, NM · March 23, 1986

Date: March 23, 1986 · 13:10 local
Place: Steins, NM
Airport: Shady Grove
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: AAIA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N37AP
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN86LA102
Reported as: Doug C47
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R183090D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,370 total1,300 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N37APRegistration cancelled Oct 2, 2014 · Douglas C-47S/N 4430 · Built 1941 Airframe modelDouglas C-47 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1830 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost left engine due to a cracked cylinder. Reported right engine lost power reason unverified. Overran dirt strip.

As the FAA filed it

LOST LEFT ENGINE DUE TO A CRACKED CYLINDER. REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER REASON UNVERIFIED. OVERRAN DIRT STRIP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN86LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteins, NMWhile en route, the left eng of the C-47 lost partial pwr as a result of a cracked cylinder. The crew stated the left eng was shut down and additional pwr was applied to the right eng to compensate for the increasing rate of descent. The crew stated a short…Mar 23, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N37AP · 2

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

Accident 19961031045579AForced/Precautionary Landing · San Juan, Puerto RicoOn climbout right engine backfiring, elected divert sju. Unable feather. Crash landed. Feather inop. Cyl had crackeOct 31, 1996 · Substantial damage Incident 19930523026919IForced/Precautionary Landing · Christiansted, U.S. Virgin IslandsHydraulic system failure after takeoff. Returned. No brakes. Pilot veered aircraft onto grass area to stop.May 23, 1993