ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328721
Date: | Tuesday 5 December 1978 |
Time: | 05:00 |
Type: | Douglas C-53 (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | Caribe Air Sales |
Registration: | N25656 |
MSN: | 4845 |
Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Lorida, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | Sebring Air Terminal, FL (SEF/KSEF) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot commenced the takeoff with the gust locks engaged. The aircraft, which was also overloaded, crashed and burst into flames.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - gust locks engaged
FACTORS:
pilot in command - attempted operation beyond experience/ability level
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA79FA027 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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