# NTSB MIA72OKA11: Dehavilland DH104, N979JC, St.Mrtn (Atlantic Ocean), January 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1972
- Place: St.Mrtn (Atlantic Ocean) · ST.MRTN,NETH.ANT., AO
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72OKA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72OKA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0010   72/1/6    ST.MRTN,NETH.ANT.   DEHAVILLAND DH104   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 3250
        TIME - 1145                    N979JC              PX-  0  0  6  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRINCESS JULIANA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JUAN,PR                 ST.MRTN,NETH.ANT.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF NETHERLANDS ANTILLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N979JC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N979JC-1972-11-15), registration cancelled 1972-11-15, S/N 04356 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH104
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DH104 DOVE 6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh104-dove-6a) (registry code 2800410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Princess Juliana

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