ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 327725
Date: | Sunday 16 January 1983 |
Time: | 03:00 |
Type: | Douglas DC-3C |
Owner/operator: | Unknown |
Registration: | TG-SAB |
MSN: | 18978 |
Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Bay City, TX -
United States of America
|
Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Illegal Flight |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:While airdropping bales of marijuana at low altitude over a beach, a propeller struck the beach causing it to be torn off. The aircraft then continued about 600 feet and landed gear up on the beach. The crew (presumably 2 persons) unsuccessfully attempted to set the aircraft on fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
Altitude .. misjudged .. pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
Low pass .. performed .. pilot in command
Light condition .. dark night
Propeller system/accessories .. separation
Wheels up landing .. performed .. pilot in command
Sources:
NTSB id. FTW83LA093
Images:
photo (c) Christian Volpati; Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT); 20 February 1980
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