Détails:
The no. 2 prop had to be feathered because the engine RPM exceeded 3000 and couldn't be controlled. The no. 1 engine then overheated and lost power. A ditching was carried out off Fort Lauderdale.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
FACTORS:
powerplant - propeller and accessories: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - rpm-uncontrollable-overspeed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
emergency circumstances - forced landing off airport on water
accident date: 01-01-1975
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N9BC
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | mercredi 1 janvier 1975 |
| Heure: | 16:00 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) |
| Compagnie: | Air O'Hare |
| Immatriculation: | N9BC |
| Numéro de série: | 9510 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1943 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 2 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 1 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 3 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | de Fort Lauderdale, FL ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Privé |
| Aéroport de départ: | Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO/MYGF), Bahamas |
| Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
The no. 2 prop had to be feathered because the engine RPM exceeded 3000 and couldn't be controlled. The no. 1 engine then overheated and lost power. A ditching was carried out off Fort Lauderdale.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
FACTORS:
powerplant - propeller and accessories: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - rpm-uncontrollable-overspeed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
emergency circumstances - forced landing off airport on water
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 01-01-1975
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N9BC
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport et Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL est de 154 km (96 miles).
La distance entre Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport et Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL est de 154 km (96 miles).
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