Narrative:
Douglas DC-3 N74844 had not been flown for 10 months and was prepared for a ferry flight to Beverly. The pilot for the flight had no current DC-3 type rating; he had last flown a DC-3 in 1967. Shortly after takeoff one engine began to lose power. The pilot decided to return to the airport but the plane stalled and crashed while on final approach.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - water in fuel
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTORS:
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
Fuel exhaustion
Loss of control
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 16 July 1971 |
| Time: | 15:21 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | New England Propeller Service |
| Registration: | N74844 |
| MSN: | 26458/15013 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Windsor Locks, CT ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport, CT (BDL/KBDL), United States of America |
| Beverly Airport, MA (BVY/KBVY), United States of America |
Douglas DC-3 N74844 had not been flown for 10 months and was prepared for a ferry flight to Beverly. The pilot for the flight had no current DC-3 type rating; he had last flown a DC-3 in 1967. Shortly after takeoff one engine began to lose power. The pilot decided to return to the airport but the plane stalled and crashed while on final approach.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - water in fuel
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTORS:
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
Classification:
Flightcrew un(der)qualifiedFuel exhaustion
Loss of control
Sources:
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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 Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport, CT to Beverly Airport, MA as the crow flies is 161 km (101 miles).
Distance from Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport, CT to Beverly Airport, MA as the crow flies is 161 km (101 miles).
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