# NTSB MIA82DA178: Douglas C-47, N87629, Charlotte Amali, August 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1982, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Charlotte Amali
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70205/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA178

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, taxi - from landing
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED NORMAL BRAKING PRESSURE FAILED WHILE TAXIING ON THE RAMP. HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER CLEAR OF OTHER AIRCRAFT, BUT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED DC-3 AIRCRAFT. NO DETERMINATION OF THE NATURE OF THE BRAKING PROBLEM WAS MADE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87629](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87629-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 20749, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS C-47
- Registry model: [Douglas C-47](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-47) (registry code 3021461) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-series) (registry code 52020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20749
- Engines: P & W R-1830-92 1200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Carib Air Cargo
- Registered owner: Paul Rodriguez/DBA: Island Tra
- Departed: SJU, SAN JUAN, PR
- Destination: MIAMI, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: STT, Harry Struman

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,700 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 172 °F
- Observed at: STT

## 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 19820823052509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820823052509A), Aug 23, 1982: Doug C47, St Thomas, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. During taxi into ramp after landing pilot claims brakes failed causing collision with parked aircraft.

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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