Narrative:
The DC-3 had recently undergone a Turbo Conversion by Basler Turbo Conversions, Inc for its new owner, the government of Mali. Company founder and CEO Warren Basler was flying a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza (registered N3657A, c/n E-188) to take some photographs of the DC-3. On its last pass, the A36 circled behind the DC-3, then crossed over the top and hitting the top of the DC-3 at an altitude of 700 feet . About 5 seconds after impact, the DC-3 gently rolled/turned westbound (apparently descending and gaining airspeed); the left wing then came off, followed by the right wing about 2 seconds later.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the Beech A36 pilot to maintain clearance from the modified Douglas DC-3, while positioning the A36 for photography of the DC-3."
Loss of control
» Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online
» NBC/WMTV
» NTSB Id CHI97FA084
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 15 March 1997 |
| Time: | 15:28 |
| Type: |  Basler BT-67 Turbo 67 (DC-3T) |
| Operator: | Force Aérienne de la République du Mali |
| Registration: | TZ-389 |
| MSN: | 26002 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 17616 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Newton, WI ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Aerial Work (Calibration, Photo) |
| Departure airport: | Oshkosh-Wittman Field, WI (OSH/KOSH), United States of America |
| Manitowoc/Newton Municipal Airport, WI (MTW/KMTW), United States of America |
The DC-3 had recently undergone a Turbo Conversion by Basler Turbo Conversions, Inc for its new owner, the government of Mali. Company founder and CEO Warren Basler was flying a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza (registered N3657A, c/n E-188) to take some photographs of the DC-3. On its last pass, the A36 circled behind the DC-3, then crossed over the top and hitting the top of the DC-3 at an altitude of 700 feet . About 5 seconds after impact, the DC-3 gently rolled/turned westbound (apparently descending and gaining airspeed); the left wing then came off, followed by the right wing about 2 seconds later.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the Beech A36 pilot to maintain clearance from the modified Douglas DC-3, while positioning the A36 for photography of the DC-3."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Mid air collisionLoss of control
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 1/98 (#49)» Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online
» NBC/WMTV
» NTSB Id CHI97FA084
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Oshkosh-Wittman Field, WI to Manitowoc/Newton Municipal Airport, WI as the crow flies is 71 km (45 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Oshkosh-Wittman Field, WI to Manitowoc/Newton Municipal Airport, WI as the crow flies is 71 km (45 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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