# FAA incident reports: Douglas DC3A A list on [Douglas DC3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20041216034799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041216034799I.md): Doug DC3A · Bloomington, IL · Dec 16, 2004 · N763A · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20040905023679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040905023679I.md): Doug DC3A · Laredo, TX · Sep 5, 2004 · N25646 > (-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… - [Incident 20010404009259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010404009259I.md): Doug DC3A · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Apr 4, 2001 · N19BA · Minor damage > (-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. - [Incident 19970918032219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970918032219I.md): Doug DC3 · Louisville, KY · Sep 18, 1997 · N25646 > Narrative: landing at Bowman field right engine stopped due to fuel starvation. - [Incident 19970325010329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970325010329I.md): Doug DC3 · Abilene, TX · Mar 25, 1997 · N25646 > Narrative: #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… - [Accident 19960620014559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960620014559A.md): Doug DC3A · Conroe, TX · Jun 20, 1996 · N23WT · Destroyed > Crashed 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… - [Incident 19940423034599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940423034599I.md): Doug DC3A · New Hanover, PA · Apr 23, 1994 · N25646 · 1 fatal > Chutist seen floundering. Showed little sign of consciousness. Hit ground. Autopsy showed sign of cardiac disease. - [Incident 19910623041989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910623041989I.md): Doug DC3A · East Troy, WI · Jun 23, 1991 · N129H · 1 fatal > Jumper unable to reach ripcord of main chute handle above his head. Reserve chute deployed just before impact. - [Incident 19910224016649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910224016649I.md): Doug DC3A · Deland, FL · Feb 24, 1991 · N129H · 1 fatal > Jumper apparently lost consciousness after jumping. No attempt to deploy chute. State due to non-use of oxygen. - [Incident 19880106010699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880106010699I.md): Doug DC3A · Brownsville, TX · Jan 6, 1988 · N23WT · Substantial damage > Crew mismanaged the landing gear system causing the left main gear to collapse during engine start. - [Accident 19870728040229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870728040229A.md): Doug DC3A · Laredo, TX · Jul 28, 1987 · N39DT · Substantial damage > Left engine failed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Cartwheeled during abort. Aircraft over maximum gross weight. - [Incident 19870630049759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870630049759I.md): Doug DC3A · Hilliard, FL · Jun 30, 1987 · N31MS · Minor damage > Aborted takeoff when left engine lost power. Stopped in heavy brush. Pilots certificate counterfeit. - [Incident 19870424026409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870424026409I.md): Doug DC3A · Brownsville, TX · Apr 24, 1987 · N50E · Minor damage > Landed downwind on short runway. Ground looped, nosed down to prevent running off runway. - [Incident 19861206082849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861206082849I.md): Doug DC3A · Mc Allen, TX · Dec 6, 1986 · N28364 · Minor damage > Copilot had difficulty maintaining directional control on landing. Applied brakes and aircraft went up on its nose. - [Incident 19860727053789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860727053789I.md): Doug DC3A · Sandwich, IL · Jul 27, 1986 · N129H · 1 fatal > Parachute failed to open on descent. Late deployment of reserve chute. Impacted the ground. - [Incident 19850530029289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850530029289I.md): Doug DC3A · Charleston, WV · May 30, 1985 · N25646 > Vectors to airport due to low oil pressure right engine. Safe landing. Broken and stuck rings on two cylinders. - [Incident 19841224071869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841224071869I.md): Doug DC3A · Chicago, IL · Dec 24, 1984 · N25646 > Returned to land due to engine surge. Fire in exhaust stack on rollout. Fuel lines and sumps restricted by ice. - [Accident 19820529021329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820529021329A.md): Doug DC3A · Sandwich, IL · May 29, 1982 · N129H · Substantial damage > Unable to stop on 1800 foot wet grass runway. Ran into trees. Aircraft needed 1500 feet on a dry runway. - [Accident 19820121000549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820121000549A.md): Doug DC3A · Opa Locka, FL · Jan 21, 1982 · N211TA · Destroyed > Student pilot lost control on power application. Instructor was unable to correct. Struck trees off runway edge. - [Incident 19811107082789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811107082789I.md): Doug DC3 · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Nov 7, 1981 · N285SE · Substantial damage > Parked, unattended aircraft struck by jet blast from unidentified aircraft. Damage found by maintenance personell. - [Incident 19810131024899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810131024899I.md): Doug DC3A · Grand Canyon, AZ · Jan 31, 1981 · N139D > Aircraft departed right side of runway at 1700 ft point of takeoff, came back on at 2400 ft and continued takeoff. - [Accident 19800912090359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800912090359A.md): Doug DC3A · West End, Bahamas · Sep 12, 1980 · N75KW · Destroyed · 32 fatal > Premature descent into water during an IFR approach in a thunderstorm area. Funnel clouds, water spouts in area. - [Incident 19800802067599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800802067599I.md): Doug DC9 · Indianapolis, IN · Aug 2, 1980 · N33326 > Flight returned due to tail compartment overtemp. Found loose airconditioner duct. - [Incident 19800403047449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800403047449I.md): Doug DC3A · Las Vegas, NV · Apr 3, 1980 · N139D > Lost hydraulic pressure due to ruptured brake expander tube. - [Incident 19790830033359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790830033359I.md): Doug DC3A · Las Vegas, NV · Aug 30, 1979 · N101SF · Substantial damage > Landed after engine roughness. Found sheared bolts on nose case. - [Incident 19790630018079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790630018079I.md): Doug DC3A · Santa Ana, CA · Jun 30, 1979 · N101SF · Minor damage > Flight returned after power loss and engine fire. Found improper engine installation. - [Incident 19790124004139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790124004139I.md): Doug DC3 · Jacksonville, FL · Jan 24, 1979 · N6102 · Minor damage > Pilot bounced, pushed forward on the yoke to stay on. One low strut bottomed out, prop tips hit the runway. - [Incident 19780802047999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780802047999I.md): Doug DC3 · Charlotte Amali, Puerto Rico · Aug 2, 1978 · N8661 · Minor damage > Aircraft bounced and pilot ran off runway striking windsock before returning to runway. - [Incident 19780124004829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780124004829I.md): Doug DC932 · Alexandria, LA · Jan 24, 1978 · N3329 · Minor damage > Aircraft touched down midpoint on runway during adf approach. Ran off end. - [Accident 19770718024729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770718024729A.md): Doug DC3A · WY · Jul 18, 1977 · N495 · Destroyed - [Accident 19770318029179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770318029179A.md): Doug DC3A · Polk City, FL · Mar 18, 1977 · N25670 · Substantial damage > Transporting marijuana. - [Accident 19770317009129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770317009129A.md): Doug DC3A · FL · Mar 17, 1977 · N101MX · Substantial damage - [Accident 19760104000709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760104000709A.md): Doug DC3A · Corpus Christi, TX · Jan 4, 1976 · N80BA · Substantial damage > Lost oil l eng. Push rod tube failed due unauth repair. Gr extension out of sequence,didnt lock dwn. - [Accident 19731202041709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731202041709A.md): Doug C52B · Ypsilanti, MI · Dec 2, 1973 · N8661 · Substantial damage > Airlock l eng hyd syst. Low accumulator load. Minor dmg to C46,N67970. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021433') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.