# NTSB MIA74AM050: Douglas DC3A, N19428, W.Palm Beach, FL, December 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1973
- Place: W.Palm Beach, FL · W.PALM BEACH, FL
- Location: 26.7153° N, 80.0534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Palm Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7153&lon=-80.0534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor, 29 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187460
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3952  73/12/27   W.PALM BEACH,FLA    DOUGLAS DC3A        CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1147                    N19428              PX-  0  0 30  AIR TAXI-PASSG            34, 6464 TOTAL HOURS, 509
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO,FLA                 W.PALM BEACH,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT FLOWN ABT 7HRS SINCE LAST RECORDED REFUELING.DRG LNDG ON ROAD TRUCK APPEARED TURNED R.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19428](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19428-2011-05-19), registration cancelled 2011-05-19, S/N 11648, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC3A
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-3A-S1C3G](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-3a-s1c3g) (registry code 3021440) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney TW-S1-S3-S4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-tw-s1-s3-s4) (registry code 52019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731227042779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731227042779A), Dec 27, 1973: Doug DC3AS1C3G, W.Palm Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Acft flown abt 7HRS since last recorded refueling. Drg lndg on road truck appeared turned r.

## Other investigations on N19428 (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC66A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0024), Aug 2, 1965: Douglas DC-3 (N19428), Newport, VT, no damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1250), Apr 10, 1964: Douglas DC-3 (N19428), Ontpelier, VT, substantial damage

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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