Narrative:
The failure of both engines forced the crew to ditch the airplane off Opa-locka.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
miscellaneous acts,conditions - failure of two or more engines
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-2 engines
Ditching
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 22 July 1978 |
| Time: | 15:11 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando |
| Operator: | DR & M Incorporated |
| Registration: | N157K |
| MSN: | 436 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Opa-locka Airport, FL (OPF) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Opa-locka Airport, FL (OPF/KOPF), United States of America |
| Opa-locka Airport, FL (OPF/KOPF), United States of America |
The failure of both engines forced the crew to ditch the airplane off Opa-locka.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
miscellaneous acts,conditions - failure of two or more engines
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-2 engines
Classification:
All engine powerloss Ditching
Sources:
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