# NTSB CHI66A0026: Douglas DC-3, N28341, Stevens Pt., WI, September 14, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1965
- Place: Stevens Pt., WI · STEVENS PT., WI
- Location: 44.5253° N, 89.5504° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stevens Point, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5253&lon=-89.5504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66A0026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0059  65/9/14    STEVENS PT.WIS      DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  0  3  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2135                    N28341              PX-  0  0  5                            AGE 36, 9000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            8000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEVENS POINT MUN
        OPERATOR - NORTH CENTRAL AIRLINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           53                                                      140
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           4                                                       IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- DURING VOR APPROACH N28341 STRUCK TREES AT ALTITUDE 235 FEET BELOW APPROVED APPROACH MINIMUMS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28341](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28341), registered now, S/N 3278, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3-G202A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3-g202a) (registry code 3021424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C9GC&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c9gc-d-series) (registry code 67027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stevens Point Mun

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.

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