# NTSB MIA79FA027: Douglas DC3, N25656, Lorida, FL, December 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1978
- Place: Lorida, FL · LORIDA, FL
- Location: 27.4434° N, 81.2537° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lorida, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4434&lon=-81.2537&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3633   78/12/5 NR.LORIDA,FL          DOUGLAS DC3         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 280
        TIME - 0500                    N25656              PX-  2  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SEBRING,FL                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT SEL CERTIFICATED.ELEVATOR GUST LOCK FOUND IN EARLY PART OF CRASH PATH BFR BREAK UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25656](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25656-2011-09-27), registration cancelled 2011-09-27, S/N 4845, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3) (registry code 3021401) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C9GC&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c9gc-d-series) (registry code 67027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19781205041369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781205041369A), Dec 5, 1978: Doug C52B, Lorida, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Plt sel certificated. Elevator gust lock found in early part of crpath bfr break up.

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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