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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Doug DC3C-S1C3G · Charlotte Amali, U.S. Virgin Islands · July 19, 2006

Date: July 19, 2006 · 07:20 local
Place: Charlotte Amali, U.S. Virgin Islands
Airport: Cyril E King Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: FIUA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N782T
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA06LA125
Reported as: Doug DC3CS1C3G
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1830*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 17,300 total7,500 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N782TRegistration cancelled Jan 24, 2018 · Douglas DC3C-S1C3GS/N 4382 · Built 1942 Airframe modelDouglas DC3C-S1C3G Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1830 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During takeoff on runway 28 at Cyril e. King airport in saint thomas, usvi, PIC reported a loss of power on left engine confirmed by a drop on RPM from 2700 to 1000 (RPM) and yaw movement of the aircraft to the left. All the events occurred after 100 knots of airspeed and 100 ft. above the runway. Application of full power to right engine was verified and feather action was initiated on left engine. As per report received, aircraft was not able to maintain speed and altitude on the engine resulting on a ditch in the water (atlantic ocean) in mile west of the airport. Two crew members and two passengers (aircraft loaders) were retrieved from the water. Note: no corrective action will be initiated at this time. Aircraft submerged at 109 ft. all information gathered at this time indicates engine failures.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 28 AT CYRIL E. KING AIRPORT IN SAINT THOMAS, USVI, PIC REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER ON LEFT ENGINE CONFIRMED BY A DROP ON RPM FROM 2700 TO 1000 (RPM) AND YAW MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT. ALL THE EVENTS OCCURRED AFTER 100 KNOTS OF AIRSPEED AND 100 FT. ABOVE THE RUNWAY. APPLICATION OF FULL POWER TO RIGHT ENGINE WAS VERIFIED AND FEATHER ACTION WAS INITIATED ON LEFT ENGINE. AS PER REPORT RECEIVED, AIRCRAFT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED AND ALTITUDE ON THE ENGINE RESULTING ON A DITCH IN THE WATER (ATLANTIC OCEAN) IN MILE WEST OF THE AIRPORT. TWO CREW MEMBERS AND TWO PASSENGERS (AIRCRAFT LOADERS) WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE WATER. NOTE: NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE INITIATED AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT SUBMERGED AT 109 FT. ALL INFORMATION GATHERED AT THIS TIME INDICATES ENGINE FAILURES.

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 MIA06LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSt. ThomasThe airplane's inability to maintain altitude for undetermined reasons, following a loss of power from the left engine.Jul 19, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N782T · 2

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

Incident 20000104002629IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · San Juan, Puerto RicoOn January 4, 2000, at 340PM, prpa supervisor, Mr. Mercado called to notify that fly bvi aircraft N6884A, PA-23-250, serial no. 277954105, was hit while parked at Luis Munoz Marin int'l. airprot general aviation ramp by mbd corp. Douglas DC-3, N782T, serial…Jan 4, 2000 · Minor damage Incident 19940824036229ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · San Juan, Puerto RicoAborted takeoff due reduction brake pressure. On taxiing lost all brake pressure. Wing tip hit another aircraft. GearAug 24, 1994 · Minor damage