Détails:
Douglas DC-3 N74844 had not been flown for 10 months and was prepared for a ferry flight to Beverly. The pilot for the flight had no current DC-3 type rating; he had last flown a DC-3 in 1967. Shortly after takeoff one engine began to lose power. The pilot decided to return to the airport but the plane stalled and crashed while on final approach.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - water in fuel
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTORS:
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | vendredi 16 juillet 1971 |
| Heure: | 15:21 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3) |
| Compagnie: | New England Propeller Service |
| Immatriculation: | N74844 |
| Numéro de série: | 26458/15013 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1944 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 3 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 3 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Windsor Locks, CT ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Convoyage |
| Aéroport de départ: | Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport, CT (BDL/KBDL), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Beverly Airport, MA (BVY/KBVY), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
Douglas DC-3 N74844 had not been flown for 10 months and was prepared for a ferry flight to Beverly. The pilot for the flight had no current DC-3 type rating; he had last flown a DC-3 in 1967. Shortly after takeoff one engine began to lose power. The pilot decided to return to the airport but the plane stalled and crashed while on final approach.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - water in fuel
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTORS:
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
Sources:
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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport, CT et Beverly Airport, MA est de 161 km (101 miles).
La distance entre Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport, CT et Beverly Airport, MA est de 161 km (101 miles).
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