# Accident 20060719017209A: Doug DC3CS1C3G, Charlotte Amali, U.S. Virgin Islands, July 19, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 19, 2006, 07:20 local time
- Place: Charlotte Amali, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Airport: Cyril E King Airport
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: FIUA
- Location: 18.3333° N, 64.9667° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.3333&lon=-64.9667&mi=10
- Aircraft: N782T, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N782T-2018-01-24) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC3C-S1C3G (registry code 3021458, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c-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 DC3CS1C3G
- Reported engine: PWA R1830*
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 17,300 total, 7,500 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA06LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA125) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060719017209A

## Narrative

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

(-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.

## 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 MIA06LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA125), Jul 19, 2006: Douglas DC-3 (N782T), St. Thomas, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane's inability to maintain altitude for undetermined reasons, following a loss of power from the left engine.

## Other reports on N782T (2)

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

- [Incident 20000104002629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000104002629I), Jan 4, 2000: Doug DC3CS1C3G (N782T), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. On 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…
- [Incident 19940824036229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940824036229I), Aug 24, 1994: Doug DC3CS1C3G (N782T), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. Aborted takeoff due reduction brake pressure. On taxiing lost all brake pressure. Wing tip hit another aircraft. Gear

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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