Beschrijving:
The no. 2 prop had to be feathered because the engine RPM exceeded 3000 and couldn't be controlled. The no. 1 engine then overheated and lost power. A ditching was carried out off Fort Lauderdale.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
FACTORS:
powerplant - propeller and accessories: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - rpm-uncontrollable-overspeed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
emergency circumstances - forced landing off airport on water
accident date: 01-01-1975
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N9BC
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | woensdag 1 januari 1975 |
| Tijd: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Air O'Hare |
| Registratie: | N9BC |
| Constructienummer: | 9510 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | van Fort Lauderdale, FL ( Verenigde Staten)
|
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Privévlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO/MYGF), Bahamas |
| Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL), Verenigde Staten |
The no. 2 prop had to be feathered because the engine RPM exceeded 3000 and couldn't be controlled. The no. 1 engine then overheated and lost power. A ditching was carried out off Fort Lauderdale.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
FACTORS:
powerplant - propeller and accessories: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - rpm-uncontrollable-overspeed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
emergency circumstances - forced landing off airport on water
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accident date: 01-01-1975
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N9BC
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport en Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL bedraagt 154 km (96 miles).
De afstand tussen Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport en Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL bedraagt 154 km (96 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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