# NTSB MIA79FA006: Douglas DC-3, N95KT, Opa Locka, FL, October 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1978
- Place: Opa Locka, FL · OPA LOCKA, FL
- Location: 25.9000° N, 80.2552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opa-locka, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9000&lon=-80.2552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3426  78/10/30   OPA LOCKA,FL        DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1746                    N95KT               PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- PIC NOT MULTIENGINE RATED OR TYPE RATED.OWNER STATED FLIGHT NOT AUTHORIZED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95KT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95KT-1983-05-05), registration cancelled 1983-05-05, S/N 6255 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3C-S1C3G](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c-s1c3g) (registry code 3021458) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Opa Locka

## 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 19781030039119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781030039119A), Oct 30, 1978: Doug C52B, Opa Locka, FL, Substantial damage. PIC not multiengine rated or type rated. Owner stated flight not arized.

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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