# NTSB DIA69A0014: Dehavilland DH104, N357G, Charlotte, NC, September 25, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1968
- Place: Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
- Location: 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, NC, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2271&lon=-80.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107755
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69A0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N357G-1970-09-03), registration cancelled 1970-09-03, S/N 04309 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH104
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DH-104](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh-104) (registry code 2800424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Douglas

## Other investigations on N357G (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK65X1001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1001), Dec 13, 1964: Dehavilland DH104 (N357G), Worcester, MA, substantial damage

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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