Narrative:
The DC-3 was nearing its cruising altitude when it began to descend. The aircraft struck trees and crashed. Investigation revealed that the pilots were using the oxygen masks; there was no oxygen in the system.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined.
accident date: 11-09-1975
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N144A
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 11 September 1975 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Stoney's Rainbow Lanes & Lounge |
| Registration: | N144A |
| MSN: | 9723 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Wakeman, OH ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Wakeman Airport, OH, United States of America |
| Miami (unknown airport), FL, United States of America |
The DC-3 was nearing its cruising altitude when it began to descend. The aircraft struck trees and crashed. Investigation revealed that the pilots were using the oxygen masks; there was no oxygen in the system.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined.
Sources:
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accident date: 11-09-1975
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N144A
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