# NTSB FTW75AF051: Douglas DC-3C, N15HC, Houston, TX, February 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1975
- 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal, 4 serious, 7 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147917
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75AF051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0326   75/2/1    HOUSTON,TX          DOUGLAS DC-3C       CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0257                    N15HC               PX-  3  4  7  CORP/EXEC                 45, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            4100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUSTON INTERCONT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TULSA,OK                    HUNTSVILLE,TX                LAWTON,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - PARTIAL BRIEFING BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE/RADIO, LIMITED BY PILOT ACTION
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       69
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
        REMARKS- HIT 75FT TOWER ABT 2 MI FRM RWY.ATTMPTD COMB NDB & SURV APCH AFTER MISSED ILS APCH BLO MIN COND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15HC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15HC-1975-04-28), registration cancelled 1975-04-28, S/N 43080, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3C
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3) (registry code 3021401) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Houston Intercont

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750201004709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750201004709A), Feb 1, 1975: Doug C52B, Houston, TX, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Hit 75FT tower abt 2 mi frm rwy. Attmptd comb NDB & surv apch after missed ILS apch blo min cond.

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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