# NTSB MIA77FA037: Douglas DC-4, N174DP, Monroe Station, FL, March 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1977
- Place: Monroe Station, FL · MONROE STATION, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0423   77/3/3  NR.MONROE STATION,FL  DOUGLAS DC-4        CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2100                    N174DP              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     26, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PONCE,PR                    MIAMI,FL                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- MARIJUANA FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N174DP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N174DP-1977-07-14), registration cancelled 1977-07-14, S/N 27263 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-4
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-4) (registry code 3021502) (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 19770303007579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770303007579A), Mar 3, 1977: Doug C54E, Monroe Station, FL, Substantial damage. Marijuana flt.

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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