# NTSB MIA87LA156: Douglas DC-6A, N43867, Ft.Lauderdale, FL, May 3, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 3, 1987, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Ft.Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.100984, -80.120429 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1010&lon=-80.1204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA156

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - vibration (cause)
  - flight control,elevator attachment - cracked

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THEY HAD MADE A NORMAL LANDING AND ON ROLLOUT EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION FROM A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY.THE VIBRATION RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR ATTACH POINTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43867](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43867-1992-12-07), registration cancelled 1992-12-07, S/N 44624 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-6A
- Registry model: [Douglas C-118A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-118a) (registry code 3021710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 44624
- Airframe hours: 24480
- Engines: P&W R-2800-CB 1450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 125
- Registered owner: Florida Aircraft Leasing Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: MYNN, NASSAU, OF
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: FLL, Ft. Lauderdale Int'L, runway 9L, 8,018 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 26,000 total, 8,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL

## 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 19870503033829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870503033829A), May 3, 1987: Doug C118A, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Severe nosewheel shimmy encountred during rollout. Horizontal stabilizer damaged.

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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