# NTSB MIA69A0070: Douglas DC-3A, N742J, Cleveland, TN, April 18, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1969
- Place: Cleveland, TN · CLEVELAND, TN
- Location: 35.1595° N, 84.8766° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1595&lon=-84.8766&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69A0070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3375  69/4/18    CLEVELAND,TENN      DOUGLAS DC-3A       CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0625                    N742J               PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     45, 7471 TOTAL HOURS, 967
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARDWICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  NASHVILLE,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- L GR LATCH WARNING SWITCH STUCK IN CONTACT PSN. . GR LTS SHOWED GR DOWN,LOCKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N742J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N742J-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N 7356, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3A
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3a) (registry code 3021433) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-series) (registry code 52020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hardwick

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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