# NTSB UNK64X4104: Douglas DC-3, N1549V, San Juan, PR, September 22, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1964
- Place: San Juan, PR · SAN JUAN, PR
- Location: 18.4663° N, 66.1057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Juan, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4663&lon=-66.1057&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 January 26, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X4104
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4104

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0044  64/9/22    SAN JUAN PR         DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  0  2  SCHED INTERNATL CARGO SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1008                    N1549V              PX-  0  0  0                            31, 4950 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2667 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTERNATIONAL
        OPERATOR - CARIBBEAN-ATLANTIC AIRLINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1549V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1549V-2011-06-02), registration cancelled 2011-06-02, S/N 13480, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3) (registry code 3021401) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-series) (registry code 52020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: International

## Other investigations on N1549V (1)

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 MIA70AM096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM096), Jun 13, 1970: Douglas DC-3C (N1549V), San Juan, PR, 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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