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Incident

FAA incident report · Doug C-47 · Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands · May 23, 1993

Date: May 23, 1993 · 08:57 local
Place: Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Airport: Alexander Hamilton
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: FLMA
Aircraft: N37AP
Reported as: Doug C47
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,000 total5,000 in this make and model141 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

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

Hydraulic system failure after takeoff. Returned. No brakes. Pilot veered aircraft onto grass area to stop.

As the FAA filed it

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED. NO BRAKES.PILOT VEERED AIRCRAFT ONTO GRASS AREA TO STOP.

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 Accident 19860323011119AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Steins, NMLost left engine due to a cracked cylinder. Reported right engine lost power reason unverified. Overran dirt strip.Mar 23, 1986 · Substantial damage