ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331916
Date: | Thursday 29 February 1968 |
Time: | 13:45 |
Type: | Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | Millers Aviation |
Registration: | N525W |
MSN: | 20054 |
Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Statesville Municipal Airport, NC (SVH) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Statesville Municipal Airport, NC (SVH/KSVH) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:In poor weather conditions, blowing snow, the DC-3 suffered an engine failure on takeoff. The aircraft collided with trees.
Registration also quoted as N125H.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
pilot in command - improper operation of powerplant & powerplant controls
miscellaneous acts, conditions - anti-icing/deicing equipment-improper operation of/or failed to use
miscellaneous acts, conditions - ice-carburetor
FACTORS:
weather - conditions conducive to carb./induction system icing
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DIA68A0033 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
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