# NTSB DCA75AZ009: Douglas DC-3C, N6, Dubois, PA, March 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1975
- Place: Dubois, PA · DUBOIS, PA
- Location: 41.1222° N, 78.7551° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of DuBois, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1222&lon=-78.7551&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious, 7 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1975
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA75AZ009
- Board report AAR7511 (PDF): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR7511.pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA75AZ009-79708

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0288  75/3/27    DUBOIS,PA           DOUGLAS DC-3C       CR-  0  3  0  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1435                    N6                  PX-  0  1  7  OTHER PUBLIC              55, 17177 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            3300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUBOIS-JEFFERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUBOIS,PA                   HARRISBURG,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-INEXPERIENCED,UNQUALIFIED PLT MADE TAKEOFF.
           COPILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    25000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           35                                                      350
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           7                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FAA REGIONAL DIR ASSUMED L SEAT.PIC STANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6-1975-04-10), registration cancelled 1975-04-10, S/N 4146 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3C
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3A 1830-94](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3a-1830-94) (registry code 3021439) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dubois-Jefferson

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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