ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328197
Date: | Friday 28 November 1980 |
Time: | 21:35 |
Type: | Douglas DC-7B |
Owner/operator: | Central Air Services |
Registration: | N816D |
MSN: | 45085/714 |
Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Pecos City Airport, TX (PEQ) -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Pecos City Airport, TX (PEQ/KPEQ) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The DC-7 entered a steep 90° left bank after takeoff, descended fast, crashed and caught fire. The no. 2 prop was feathered.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW81FA013 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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