Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Datum: | dinsdag 28 juli 1987 |
Tijd: | 21:02 |
Type: | Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | La Mesa Leasing Inc. |
Registratie: | N39DT |
Constructienummer: | 4871 |
Bouwjaar: | 1942 |
Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
Schade: | Groot |
Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Plaats: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) ( Verenigde Staten)
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Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), Verenigde Staten |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | Ciudad Camargo Airport, Mexico |
Beschrijving:The left engine failed during initial climb immediately after lift-off. Airspeed could not be maintained a.o. because the aircraft was loaded to 3,809 pounds above its maximum allowable takeoff gross weight. An emergency landing was attempted but directional control was lost and the aircraft stalled/mushed and collided with the terrain alongside the runway.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
Preflight planning/preparation .. inadequate .. pilot in command
1 engine .. failure,total
Aircraft weight and balance .. exceeded .. pilot in command
Airspeed(Vs) .. not possible .. pilot in command
Stall/mush .. inadvertent .. pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
Landing gear,main gear .. overload
Landing gear,main gear .. failure,total
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 3 months | Accident number: | FTW87LA180 | Download report: | Summary report
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accident date:
28-07-1987type: Douglas C-53 (DC-3)
registration: N26H
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.