# Accident 19941215041652A: Doug DC3AS1C3G, Memphis, TN, December 15, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 15, 1994, 04:30 local time
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Airport: Memphis International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Engine Run-Up
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: MCCA
- Location: 35.0303° N, 90.0096° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0303&lon=-90.0096&mi=10
- Aircraft: N24320, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-3A-S1C3G (registry code 3021440, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-3a-s1c3g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series (registry code 52020, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC3AS1C3G
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,800 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA040) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941215041652A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WHILE HOLDING FOR TAKEOFF RIGHT STABILIZER WAS STRUCK BY TAXIING 208 N927FE LIGHTING BAD IN AREA. TAIL LIGHTS INOP.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N927FE, Cessna 208B: [Accident 19941215041651A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941215041651A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA040), Dec 15, 1994: Douglas DC-3A (N24320), Memphis, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT OF CESSNA 208, N927FE TO SEE DOUGLAS DC3, N24320, AS HE TAXIED TO TAKEOFF DUE TO INOPERATIVE TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND BEACON LIGHTS ON THE DC3 AND DUE TO GLARE ON THE WET…

## Other reports on N24320 (3)

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

- [Incident 19930217005469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930217005469I), Feb 17, 1993: Doug DC3AS1C3G (N24320), St Louis, MO. Right engine low oil pressure. Shut engine down. Landed at destination. Found a ruptured oil cooler.
- [Incident 19870724052689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870724052689I), Jul 24, 1987: Doug DC3AS1C3G (N24320), Memphis, TN. Returned to airport after one engine ran rough the other quit. Air on fuel lines, pilot switched to wrong fuel tank.
- [Incident 19840120009579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840120009579I), Jan 20, 1984: Doug DC3C (N24320), Milwaukee, WI, Substantial damage. #2 Engine became rough. Unable to feather then quit with a bang. Connecting rod and crankshaft failure had occurred

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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