Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Date: | Friday 28 November 1980 |
Time: | 21:35 |
Type: | Douglas DC-7B |
Operator: | Central Air Services |
Registration: | N816D |
MSN: | 45085/714 |
First flight: | 1956 |
Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | near Pecos City Airport, TX (PEQ) ( United States of America)
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Phase: | En route (ENR) |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Pecos City Airport, TX (PEQ/KPEQ), United States of America |
Destination airport: | ? |
Narrative:The DC-7 entered a steep 90° left bank after takeoff, descended fast, crashed and caught fire. The no. 2 prop was feathered.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
Sources:
» NTSB
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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.