# NTSB DEN68A0027: Douglas DC-3C, N65276, Denver, CO, December 21, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1967
- Place: Denver, CO · DENVER, CO
- Location: 39.7392° N, 104.9847° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Denver, CO, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7392&lon=-104.9847&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN68A0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0028  67/12/21   DENVER,COLO         DOUGLAS DC-3C       CR-  2  0  0  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO DOM  ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N65276              PX-  0  0  0                            34, 13011 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            4860 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAPELTON INTL
        OPERATOR - FRONTIER AIRLINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT- TOOKOFF WITH ELEVATOR EXTERNAL CONTROL LOCK INSTALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65276](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65276-1968-01-26), registration cancelled 1968-01-26, S/N 19202 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3C
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c) (registry code 3021455) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stapelton Intl

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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