Douglas DC3A

FAA incident reports · 34

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Incident 20041216034799IDoug DC3A · Bloomington, IL(-23) [privacy data omitted] on December 16 at about 1500 local time while on a local training flight the crew of the DC-3 experienced a fire in the right engine while about 10 miles east of Bloomington airport (bmi). An ATP rated pilot was in the left seat…Dec 16, 2004 · N763A · Minor damageIncident 20040905023679IDoug DC3A · Laredo, TX(-23) Pilot was conducting first flight since operating in accordance with 125 deviation issued by sat FSDO. When approximately 50 miles north of Laredo, TX, the #2 (r/h) engine lsot power and pilot declared an emergency with houston center and returned to…Sep 5, 2004 · N25646Incident 20010404009259IDoug DC3A · San Juan, Puerto Rico(-23)N19BA, DC-3-A, was cleared for a touch and go on ry 10. After departure H100, N19BA was instructed by local controller to fly H100, when N19BA advised unable emergency ditching. N19BA proceeded to ditch on the lagon 1 mile east of the San Juan airport.Apr 4, 2001 · N19BA · Minor damageIncident 19970918032219IDoug DC3 · Louisville, KYNarrative: landing at Bowman field right engine stopped due to fuel starvation.Sep 18, 1997 · N25646Incident 19970325010329IDoug DC3 · Abilene, TXNarrative: #1 engine (left) began to run rough and backfire. #1 engine was secured (shut down) by the flight crew. An emergency was declared and the airplane was landed at Abilene Regional Airport in Abilene, TX without incident. Investigation revealed the…Mar 25, 1997 · N25646Accident 19960620014559ADoug DC3A · Conroe, TXCrashed on takeoff in the front yard of a house, burned. (.4)during initial takeoff climb the copilot who was manipulating the controls called for meto (maximum except takeoff) power. After the pilot-in-command set meto power, the left engine lost power. The…Jun 20, 1996 · N23WT · DestroyedIncident 19940423034599IDoug DC3A · New Hanover, PAChutist seen floundering. Showed little sign of consciousness. Hit ground. Autopsy showed sign of cardiac disease.Apr 23, 1994 · N25646 · 1 fatalIncident 19910623041989IDoug DC3A · East Troy, WIJumper unable to reach ripcord of main chute handle above his head. Reserve chute deployed just before impact.Jun 23, 1991 · N129H · 1 fatalIncident 19910224016649IDoug DC3A · Deland, FLJumper apparently lost consciousness after jumping. No attempt to deploy chute. State due to non-use of oxygen.Feb 24, 1991 · N129H · 1 fatalIncident 19880106010699IDoug DC3A · Brownsville, TXCrew mismanaged the landing gear system causing the left main gear to collapse during engine start.Jan 6, 1988 · N23WT · Substantial damageAccident 19870728040229ADoug DC3A · Laredo, TXLeft engine failed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Cartwheeled during abort. Aircraft over maximum gross weight.Jul 28, 1987 · N39DT · Substantial damageIncident 19870630049759IDoug DC3A · Hilliard, FLAborted takeoff when left engine lost power. Stopped in heavy brush. Pilots certificate counterfeit.Jun 30, 1987 · N31MS · Minor damageIncident 19870424026409IDoug DC3A · Brownsville, TXLanded downwind on short runway. Ground looped, nosed down to prevent running off runway.Apr 24, 1987 · N50E · Minor damageIncident 19861206082849IDoug DC3A · Mc Allen, TXCopilot had difficulty maintaining directional control on landing. Applied brakes and aircraft went up on its nose.Dec 6, 1986 · N28364 · Minor damageIncident 19860727053789IDoug DC3A · Sandwich, ILParachute failed to open on descent. Late deployment of reserve chute. Impacted the ground.Jul 27, 1986 · N129H · 1 fatalIncident 19850530029289IDoug DC3A · Charleston, WVVectors to airport due to low oil pressure right engine. Safe landing. Broken and stuck rings on two cylinders.May 30, 1985 · N25646Incident 19841224071869IDoug DC3A · Chicago, ILReturned to land due to engine surge. Fire in exhaust stack on rollout. Fuel lines and sumps restricted by ice.Dec 24, 1984 · N25646Accident 19820529021329ADoug DC3A · Sandwich, ILUnable to stop on 1800 foot wet grass runway. Ran into trees. Aircraft needed 1500 feet on a dry runway.May 29, 1982 · N129H · Substantial damageAccident 19820121000549ADoug DC3A · Opa Locka, FLStudent pilot lost control on power application. Instructor was unable to correct. Struck trees off runway edge.Jan 21, 1982 · N211TA · DestroyedIncident 19811107082789IDoug DC3 · San Juan, Puerto RicoParked, unattended aircraft struck by jet blast from unidentified aircraft. Damage found by maintenance personell.Nov 7, 1981 · N285SE · Substantial damageIncident 19810131024899IDoug DC3A · Grand Canyon, AZAircraft departed right side of runway at 1700 ft point of takeoff, came back on at 2400 ft and continued takeoff.Jan 31, 1981 · N139DAccident 19800912090359ADoug DC3A · West End, BahamasPremature descent into water during an IFR approach in a thunderstorm area. Funnel clouds, water spouts in area.Sep 12, 1980 · N75KW · Destroyed · 32 fatalIncident 19800802067599IDoug DC9 · Indianapolis, INFlight returned due to tail compartment overtemp. Found loose airconditioner duct.Aug 2, 1980 · N33326Incident 19800403047449IDoug DC3A · Las Vegas, NVLost hydraulic pressure due to ruptured brake expander tube.Apr 3, 1980 · N139DIncident 19790830033359IDoug DC3A · Las Vegas, NVLanded after engine roughness. Found sheared bolts on nose case.Aug 30, 1979 · N101SF · Substantial damageIncident 19790630018079IDoug DC3A · Santa Ana, CAFlight returned after power loss and engine fire. Found improper engine installation.Jun 30, 1979 · N101SF · Minor damageIncident 19790124004139IDoug DC3 · Jacksonville, FLPilot bounced, pushed forward on the yoke to stay on. One low strut bottomed out, prop tips hit the runway.Jan 24, 1979 · N6102 · Minor damageIncident 19780802047999IDoug DC3 · Charlotte Amali, Puerto RicoAircraft bounced and pilot ran off runway striking windsock before returning to runway.Aug 2, 1978 · N8661 · Minor damageIncident 19780124004829IDoug DC932 · Alexandria, LAAircraft touched down midpoint on runway during adf approach. Ran off end.Jan 24, 1978 · N3329 · Minor damageAccident 19770718024729ADoug DC3A · WYJul 18, 1977 · N495 · DestroyedAccident 19770318029179ADoug DC3A · Polk City, FLTransporting marijuana.Mar 18, 1977 · N25670 · Substantial damageAccident 19770317009129ADoug DC3A · FLMar 17, 1977 · N101MX · Substantial damageAccident 19760104000709ADoug DC3A · Corpus Christi, TXLost oil l eng. Push rod tube failed due unauth repair. Gr extension out of sequence,didnt lock dwn.Jan 4, 1976 · N80BA · Substantial damageAccident 19731202041709ADoug C52B · Ypsilanti, MIAirlock l eng hyd syst. Low accumulator load. Minor dmg to C46,N67970.Dec 2, 1973 · N8661 · Substantial damage
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