# NTSB FTW81FA013: Douglas DC-7B, N816D, Pecos, TX, November 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1980
- Place: Pecos, TX · PECOS, TX
- Location: 31.4229° N, 103.4932° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pecos, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4229&lon=-103.4932&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127896
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3146  80/11/28   PECOS,TX            DOUGLAS DC-7B       CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2135                    N816D               PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      47, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PECOS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PECOS,TX                   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AFTER TKOF,STARTED L TURN,LOW ALT.BANK ANGLE INCREASED,CRASHED,BURNED.NO 2 PROP FND FEATHERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N816D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N816D-1982-11-16), registration cancelled 1982-11-16, S/N 45085 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-7B
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-7B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-7b) (registry code 3021804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pecos Muni

## 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 19801128073339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801128073339A), Nov 28, 1980: Doug DC7B, Pecos, TX, Destroyed. One engine quit on takeoff. Lost control in steep left turn. Left wing hit ground. Cause of engine out unknown.

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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