# NTSB MIA80FA087: Douglas C-47A, N45864, New Smyrna Bch, FL, August 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1980
- Place: New Smyrna Bch, FL · NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL
- Location: 29.0258° N, 80.9270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Smyrna Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0258&lon=-80.9270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1759   80/8/1    NEW SMYRNA BCH,FL   DOUGLAS C-47A       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1647                    N45864              PX-  0  0  2  FERRY                     61, 3500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW SMYRNA BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW SMYRNA BCH,FL           ARUBA,N.A.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.15%.PLT DID NOT HAVE A TYPE CERT & ATMTD FLT WO CO-PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45864](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45864-2012-12-07), registration cancelled 2012-12-07, S/N 12414 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS C-47A
- Registry model: [Douglas C-47A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-47a) (registry code 3021462) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: New Smyrna Beach

## 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 19800801034429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800801034429A), Aug 1, 1980: Doug C47A, New Smyrna Beac, FL, Destroyed. Left engine failed on take off roll airplane left runway in arc to left. Right engine cut just prior to tree impact

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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