# Incident 20241002021272I: Douglas DC3A-S4C4G, Peachtree City, GA, October 2, 2024

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 2, 2024, 10:00 local time
- Place: Peachtree City, GA
- Airport: Atlanta Regional Falcon Fld
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Collision on the ground
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.3577° N, 84.5725° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ATLANTA RGNL FALCON FLD (FFC), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3577&lon=-84.5725&mi=10
- Aircraft: N143D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC3A-S4C4G (registry code 3021454, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3a-s4c4g) (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: DOUGLAS DC3A-S4C4G
- Reported engine: P & W R-1830 SERIES
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 10,000 total, 500 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241002021272I

## Narrative

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

ON OCTOBER 2, 2024 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 LOCAL TIME,  A DC-3 RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE, WHILE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO PARKED BELL-206 DURING TAXI AT ATLANTA REGIONAL AIRPORT- FALCON FIELD -KFFC, PEACHTREE CITY GA.THE DC-3, EROUTE FROM HMP-MEI, CONDUCTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT FFC TO TROUBLESHOOT POSSIBLE ENGINE ISSUES. THE DC-3 PARKED ON THE TRANSIENT RAMP AT FFC WHILE THE CREW-CHIEF WORKED ON THE ENGINE. SPACE ON THE TRANSIENT RAMP AT FFC WAS LIMITED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. THE LIMITED SPACE WAS ALSO EXCEPTIONALLY BUSY WITH GA TRAFFIC DUE TO HURRICANE RELIEF FLIGHTS LOADING SUPPLIES AT THE FBO. ONCE THE CREW-CHIEF COMPLETED THE WORK ON THE ENGINE, THE DC-3 TAXIED TO RWY 31 FOR A RUN-UP. WHILE TAXIING ON THE TAXIWAY, THE LEFT WING TIP OF THE DC-3 STRUCK THE TAIL-BOOM OF THE PARKED BELL-206. THE CREW OF THE DC-3 DIDN'T NOTICE THE IMPACT, CONTINUED TO TAXI, COMPLETED THE RUN-UP AND DEPARTED. UNICOM RADIOED THE DC-3 TO ADVISE THEM OF THE OCCURRENCE. THE DC-3 RETURNED AND LANDED.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N306PH, Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1: no report for this aircraft; [N306PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N306PH) is registered now

## Other reports on N143D (4)

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

- [Incident 20050401005279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050401005279I), Apr 1, 2005: Doug DC3AS4C4G (N143D), Thomaston, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was conducting a training flight for a type-rating candidate in a DC3 aircraft. After several touch-and-go's, the…
- [Incident 19880706045549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880706045549I), Jul 6, 1988: Doug DC3AS4C4G (N143D), Erie, PA. Lost hydraulic pressure on approach. Rolled to a stop on runway. Pressure line between pump and firewall lug broke.
- [Accident 19840918052349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840918052349A), Sep 18, 1984: Doug DC3AS4C4G (N143D), Boca Raton, FL, Substantial damage. Right main fuel tank ran dry by both engines. Emergency landing, hit submerged tree stump. 100 gallons in left main
- [Incident 19781219023249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781219023249I), Dec 19, 1978: Doug DC3 (N143D), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. Immediately after takeoff, pilot heard bang and thump. Small section of engine cowling had come loose. Dislodged

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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