# NTSB MIA87IA195: Douglas DC3A, N31MS, Hilliard, FL, June 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1987, 14:35 local (18:35 UTC)
- Place: Hilliard, FL
- Coordinates: 30.689371, -81.91938 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6894&lon=-81.9194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87IA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31799/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA195

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE FAA THE PILOT STATED THAT JUST AFTER HE ROTATED FOR TAKEOFF THE ACFT LOST POWER IN THE LEFT ENG. HE THEN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, SET THE ACFT BACK ON THE RUNWAY & IT SLID OFF THE LEFT SIDE INTO SOME BUSHES. THE PLTS DID NOT SUBMIT AN OPERATOR ACDT REPORT FORM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31MS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31MS-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 11631 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC3A
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3a) (registry code 3021433) (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: 11631
- Engines: P&W R-1830 1200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Frank J. Bailey
- Registered owner: Phoenix Intnl Enterprises
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: JAX, JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Airport: 01J, Hilliard, runway 18, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,900 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 25 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19870630049759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870630049759I), Jun 30, 1987: Doug DC3A, Hilliard, FL, Minor damage. Aborted takeoff when left engine lost power. Stopped in heavy brush. Pilots certificate counterfeit.

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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