DIA69A0014

NTSB accident investigation · Dehavilland DH104 · Charlotte, NC · September 25, 1968

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 25, 1968
Place
Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N357GDehavilland DH104
Status
Completed · report November 25, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107755

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3365  68/9/25    CHARLOTTE,NC        DEHAVILLAND DH104   CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2200                    N357G               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 33, 1784 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        29 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SCHEDULED MAIL FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N357G
Reported as
Dehavilland DH104
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Douglas

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