NYC81FA063

NTSB accident investigation · Douglas DC-3 · West Deering, NH · June 24, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 24, 1981
Place
West Deering, NH · WEST DEERING, NH
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N18949Douglas DC-3
Status
Completed · report August 11, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
125669

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1301  81/6/24    WEST DEERING,NH     DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  1  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 6580
        TIME - 0850                    N18949              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAWTHORNE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST DEERING,NH             MELBOURN,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- WITNESSES STATED ACFT LIFTED OFF APPROX 1700FT FM START IN A THREE POINT ATTITUDE.

Aircraft

Registration
N18949
Reported as
Douglas DC-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Hawthorne

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