# NTSB MIA79FA030: Douglas DC-3, N133AC, Port Mayaca, FL, December 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 11, 1978
- Place: Port Mayaca, FL · PORT MAYACA, FL
- Location: 26.9864° N, 80.6062° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Mayaca, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.9864&lon=-80.6062&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4377  78/12/11 NR.PORT MAYACA,FL     DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE,FL.INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0630                    N133AC              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     43, 467 TOTAL HOURS, 30
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE BELT FARMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        PORT MAYACA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NARCOTICS CONTRABAND. NO FUEL PRESENT RT ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N133AC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N133AC-2011-02-17), registration cancelled 2011-02-17, S/N 6260 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- 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
- Airport: White Belt Farms

## 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 19781211044719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781211044719A), Dec 11, 1978: Doug DC3, Port Mayaca, FL, Destroyed. Narcotics contraband. No fuel present right engine fuel system.

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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