# NTSB DIA69A0034: Douglas DC-3, N34113, Dulles Itl Apt, VA, January 18, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 18, 1969
- Place: Dulles Itl Apt, VA · DULLES ITL APT, VA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 15 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69A0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0034

## NTSB brief

```
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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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dulles 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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