# NTSB MIA80FA030: Douglas DC-3, N28346, San Juan, PR, January 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1980
- Place: San Juan, PR · SAN JUAN, PR
- Location: 18.4663° N, 66.1057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Juan, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4663&lon=-66.1057&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 11 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131743
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA030

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0246  80/1/28    SAN JUAN,PR         DEHAVILLAND DH 114  CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1853                    N577PR              PX-  0  0  2  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      38, 15076 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  7  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        12139 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLA VERDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAYAGUEZ,PR                 SAN JUAN,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED W DC-3 W TAXIING OFF RWY & TURNING ONTO TWY.DC HAD STOPPED ON TWY.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0246  80/1/28    SAN JUAN,PR         DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1853                    N28346              PX-  0  0  4  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      31, 6716 TOTAL HOURS, 846
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  4  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLA VERDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JUAN,PR                 ST. THOMAS, VI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- STRUCK BY DEHAVILLAND DH114 AS IT TURNED OFF RWY & ON TWY WHERE N28346 HAD STOPPED.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N28346](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28346-1991-04-23), registration cancelled 1991-04-23, S/N 6259 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3) (registry code 3021401) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Isla Verde

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N577PR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N577PR-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 14147, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH 114
- Registry model: [Dehavilland D H 114 HERON 2DA](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-d-h-114-heron-2da) (registry code 2800503) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Dehav ENG GQ-30 MK2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gq-30-mk2) (registry code 20005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Isla Verde

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800128002672A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800128002672A), Jan 28, 1980: Doug DC3, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Landing herron turned on taxiway at high rate of speed. Herron hit wing of stopped DC3.(other aircraft N577PR)
- [Accident 19800128002671A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800128002671A), Jan 28, 1980: Hwksly DH1142DA, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Turned off landing runway at faster than taxi speed. Saw DC3 on taxiway as advised by tower. Unable to stop. Hit DC3

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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