Douglas DC3C
FAA incident reports · 115
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Incident 19900607028449IDoug DC3C · Burlington, IAPilot elected to ground loop his aircraft on a downwind landing. Had a wind shift just prior to landing.Incident 19900516030629IDoug DC3 · Salt Lake City, UTLost directional control on takeoff due to power loss of right engine. Departed runway. Fuel pump malfunctioned.Incident 19900302010629IDoug C47 · Lanai City, HILeft gear collapsed while taxiing to ramp. Hydraulic gear down line had burst.Incident 19900117000649IDoug DC3C · Detroit, MIDuring landing rollout left gear collapsed. Veered off runway. Rear drag brace attach casting failed.Incident 19891219065159IDoug DC3C · Memphis, TNStruck a parked aircraft while taxiing from refueling ramp to cargo ramp on an ice covered taxiway.Incident 19891030059649IDoug C47A · Honolulu, HIStruck a refueling truck while taxiing to ramp. Was being guided by ground personnel.Incident 19891028064699IDoug DC3C · Salt Lake City, UTEncountered wind gust on landing. Wing tip touched runway. Made a go around. Landed with incident.Incident 19890403019369IDoug DC3C · Missoula, MTExperienced duck strike on descent. Co-pilots windshield broke and he received facial injuries.Incident 19890307024339IDoug DC3C · Indianapolis, INTaxied onto service road by mistake and became stuck in a snowdrift. Taxiway unplowed. Service road sign obscured.Incident 19890120006329IDoug DC3 · Pontiac, MILost directional control on rollout. Veered off left side of runway. No damage to aircraft.Incident 19890119007569IDoug DC3C · Memphis, TNTube from blower section to cylinder dislodged at both ends while taxiing. Leaked fuel caused short term fire.Incident 19881115063919IDoug DC3C · Manchester, NHRight engine shut down due to low oil pressure. Landed without incident at Manchester.Incident 19881102066489IDoug DC3C · Cleveland, OHLoss of directional control on take off due to quartering tail wind. Veered off runway and ran through snow fence.Incident 19880501029679IDoug DC3C · Champaign-Urban, ILLost power on left engine at cruise. Shut down and feathered engine. Landed. Found engine had seized.Incident 19880308012019IDoug DC3C · Kansas City, MOEngine oil pressure began to drop. Shut engine down. Cause is undetermined.Incident 19871223077699IDoug DC3C · Rochester, NYNr 1 engine had a loss of oil pressure during climb. Feathered propeller. Returned. Single engine landing.Incident 19871106069969IDoug DC3 · Boise, IDOn landing a fire developed inside the left engine cowling. Extinguished by fire dept. Dislocated intake tube.Incident 19871020077449IDoug DC3C · Rochester, NYOn climbout engine backfired, throwing flames out of carburetor and around the cowl flaps. Power loss left engine.Incident 19870911071029IDoug DC3C · Anderson, INThe aircraft tires hit the top of a truck. The plane was low on final approach. Minor damage to truck. No injury.Incident 19870725054689IDoug DC3C · Woodland, CATwo jumpers collided during free fall jump. One jumper rendered unconscious, impacted ground. Other injured.Incident 19870105004239IDoug DC3C · Syracuse, NYEngine lost oil pressure during flight. The pilot secured engine and returned to field. Metal found in oil screen.Incident 19860802056449IDoug DC3C · Fort Dodge, IAHeavy oil deposits on left engine after level off. Diverted to safe landing. Defective oil seals replaced.Incident 19860708038929IDoug DC3C · Buffalo, NYLeft engine began to backfire on takeoff. Engine shutdown and returned. Under maintenance investigation.Incident 19860604033319IDoug DC3C · Eugene, ORLost power on one engine. Engine shutdown and landing made. Number 10 cylinder failed, rod broke, hole in cowling.Incident 19860509028709IDoug DC3C · Las Vegas, NVAircraft made a hard landing after sudden loss of 20 knots on final. Right landing gear collapsed.Incident 19860327017289IDoug DC3C · Buffalo, NYHard landing with bounce caused propeller blades to strike the runway.Incident 19860311031099IDoug DC3C · Pontiac, MIWhile taxiing to parking, copilot thought aircraft was clear. Turned and elevator struck a fence.Incident 19860122014679IDoug DC3C · Sioux Falls, SDReturned for landing after right engine fire developed. Engine shutdown. Spark plug had the interior blown out.Accident 19851215063909ADoug DC3C · Dillingham, AKAborted the takeoff due to poor climb performance. Impacted ground off airport. Airframe was covered with ice.Incident 19851127064419IDoug DC3C · Syracuse, NYRed unsafe light with gear extension on final. Go around accomplished. Gear handle not properly positioned.Accident 19841026058749ADoug DC3C · El Paso, TXRight engine oil pressure low, shutdown. Extend gear. Short final. No hydraulic pressure. Too close for hand pump.Incident 19840308012629IDoug DC3C · Brownsville, TXCopilot inadvertently hit brakes on landing, causing the aircraft to nose up. Short stature and close seat factor.Incident 19831026068579IDoug DC3C · Rochester, NYOn climbout engine backfired two times. Noticed oil leak and low oil pressure. Feathered engine and returned.Incident 19830721042279IDoug DC3C · Rochester, NYRough right engine on climbout. After landing found #13 cylinder cracked and metal in oil screens.Incident 19830628045939IDoug DC3C · Yakutat, AKPendingAccident 19830624029259ADoug DC3C · Fort Yukon, AKFire in left engine accessory section. Went out after securing and use of fire bottles. Fuel line leaked at b nuts.Accident 19830530026759ADoug DC3C · Englewood, COPilots attempting to salvage a poor approach stalled aircraft resulting in a hard landing.Accident 19821125060079ADoug DC3 · Georgetown Exum, BahamasAircraft made a crash landing on runway causing substantial damage.Accident 19820730051929ADoug DC3C · El Paso, TXThe aircraft crashed while maneuvering to land with one engine out and an unsafe landing gear indication.Accident 19820606020779ADoug DC3C · Clearwater, FLLost right engine on initial takeoff, stalled and spun into ground. No fuel right tank due to faulty fuel selector.Accident 19820312005059ADoug DC3 · Bimini, BahamasUnqualified copilot in left seat lost directional control on takeoff roll. Ran off both sides of runway.Incident 19810722057719IDoug DC3C · Fairbanks, AKDuring taxi hit parked aircraft.Incident 19810602042809IDoug DC3C · Tyler, TXLeft prop controlable range 2250 to 2550 rmp only. Replaced prop governor and operation was okay.Incident 19810127034849IDoug DC3C · Buffalo, NYLeft engine lost oil pressure. Found metal in lower sump. Replaced engine.Incident 19810111007729IDoug DC3C · Kaunakakai, HIDuring taxi the left wing tip struck a parked aircraft causing minor damage.Incident 19800619055509IDoug DC3C · Dallas, TXDoor warning light in flight followed by separation of door.Incident 19800615052789IDoug DC3C · Molokai, HIProp tips struck runway during landing.Incident 19791227035909IDoug DC3C · St Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsProp blade failed on takeoff roll, crew aborted.Incident 19790821033249IDoug DC3C · Flint, MIAircraft veered and tire blew after landing.Accident 19790720042349ADoug DC3 · Honolulu, HIOceanic nav equipment inop. Became lost, ran out of fuel, ditched at sea. No trace of airplane or pilots found.
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