DIA69A0034

NTSB accident investigation · Douglas DC-3 · Dulles Itl Apt, VA · January 18, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 18, 1969
Place
Dulles Itl Apt, VA · DULLES ITL APT, VA
Injuries
2 minor, 15 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N34113Douglas DC-3
Status
Completed · report April 17, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191513

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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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3-0061  69/1/18    DULLES ITL APT,VA   DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 8560
        TIME - 2118                    N34113              PX-  0  0 15  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 1166 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DULLES INTL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO ATTAIN SINGLE ENG SPEED. L ENG FAILED. FUEL SELECTOR BETWEEN L AUX AND L MAIN TANKS.

Aircraft

Registration
N34113
Reported as
Douglas DC-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dulles Intl