# NTSB MIA81FA028: Douglas DC3A, N3XW, Miami, FL, December 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 22, 1980
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor, 23 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3296  80/12/22   MIAMI,FL            DOUGLAS DC3A        CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1057                    N3XW                PX-  0  1 23  AIR TAXI-PASSG            28, 3108 TOTAL HOURS, 962
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    HAVANA,CUBA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION/TRAINING OF RAMP CREWS
        REMARKS- 924LBS BAGGAGE IN AFT COMPRT,MAX LMT 600LBS.WT & BALANCE DATA,THIS FLT,SHOW 500LBS IN AFT COMPRT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3XW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC3A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Miami Intl

## 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 19801222086729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801222086729A), Dec 22, 1980: Doug DC3A, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Made early nose-high liftoff. Semi-wing stalls occurred. Aborted. Crash-landed off runway. Over-loaded rear baggage

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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