# NTSB FTW71AF049: Douglas DC-3, N99H, Houston, TX, February 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1971
- Place: Houston, TX · HOUSTON, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160251
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0244  71/2/19    HOUSTON,TEX         DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 19000
        TIME - 0915                    N99H                PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 3550 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - C.R.C.CROSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        REMARKS- R BRAKE DRAGGED ON T/O. ASSY CHNGD AND ADJUSTED 2 DAYS PRIOR. INTNTL GRND LOOP TO AVOID TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99H-1974-09-12), registration cancelled 1974-09-12, S/N 15840 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-3A-S1C3G](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-3a-s1c3g) (registry code 3021440) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: C.R.C.Crose

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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