# NTSB MIA79FA094: Douglas DC-3, N427W, Ft Lauderdale, FL, June 12, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1979
- Place: Ft Lauderdale, FL · FT LAUDERDALE, FL
- Location: 26.1223° N, 80.1434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Lauderdale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1223&lon=-80.1434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA094
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA094

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1682  79/6/12    FT LAUDERDALE,FL    DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 8000
        TIME - 0723                    N427W               PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXECUTIVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FL           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT HAVE DC-3 TYPE RATING-AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE NOT ISSUED SINCE ACFT IMPORTED TO US.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N427W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N427W-2012-11-07), registration cancelled 2012-11-07, S/N 43073 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3-G202A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3-g202a) (registry code 3021424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Executive

## 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 19790612022199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790612022199A), Jun 12, 1979: Doug DC3G202A, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed. Acft made premature liftoff. Climbed nose high, gear down. Stalled, rotated to left, vertical dive to ground.

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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