# NTSB NYC74AN079: Dehavilland DH114, N782R, Philadelphia, PA, March 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1974
- Place: Philadelphia, PA · PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Location: 39.9523° N, 75.1638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Philadelphia, PA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9523&lon=-75.1638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186496
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0658  74/3/26  NR.PHILADELPHIA,PA    DEHAVILLAND DH114   CR-  0  0  3  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1500                    N782R               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     27, 2860 TOTAL HOURS, 21
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LYNCHBURG,VA               PHILADELPHIA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN WING
        REMARKS- FIRE L WING LEADING EDGE COMPRT.ELECT SHRT CIRCUIT ABOVE HTR FUEL/AIR REGULATOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N782R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N782R-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 14-126, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH114
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DH 114 HERON 2X](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh-114-heron-2x) (registry code 2800508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N782R (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC70IN087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70IN087), Feb 11, 1970: Dehavilland DH114 (N782R), Reading, PA, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0360), Dec 18, 1966: Dehavilland 1142X (N782R), New Orleans, LA, substantial damage

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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