Narrative:
The aircraft crashed into the sea following an onboard fire.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 23 March 1978 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3R |
| Operating for: | Dominican Services |
| Leased from: | Aircraft Modifications Inc |
| Registration: | N1546A |
| MSN: | 20191 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Grand Turk ( Turks and Caicos Islands)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Grand Turk Island Airport (GDT/MBJT), Turks and Caicos Islands |
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The aircraft crashed into the sea following an onboard fire.
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