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Incident

FAA incident report · Doug DC-3A-S1C3G · Memphis, TN · July 24, 1987

Date: July 24, 1987 · 03:30 local
Place: Memphis, TN
Airport: Memphis International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: MCCA
Aircraft: N24320
Reported as: Doug DC3AS1C3G
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N24320Registered now · Douglas DC-3A-S1C3GS/N 20197 · Built 1944 Airframe modelDouglas DC-3A-S1C3G 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.

Returned to airport after one engine ran rough the other quit. Air on fuel lines, pilot switched to wrong fuel tank.

As the FAA filed it

RETURNED TO AIRPORT AFTER ONE ENGINE RAN ROUGH THE OTHER QUIT.AIR ON FUEL LINES, PILOT SWITCHED TO WRONG FUEL TANK.

Other reports on N24320 · 3

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

Accident 19941215041652AEngine Run-Up · Memphis, TNWhile holding for takeoff right stabilizer was struck by taxiing 208 N927FE lighting bad in area. Tail lights inop.Dec 15, 1994 · Substantial damage Incident 19930217005469IClimb · St Louis, MORight engine low oil pressure. Shut engine down. Landed at destination. Found a ruptured oil cooler.Feb 17, 1993 Incident 19840120009579INormal Cruise · Milwaukee, WI#2 Engine became rough. Unable to feather then quit with a bang. Connecting rod and crankshaft failure had occurredJan 20, 1984 · Reported as Doug DC3C · Substantial damage