Accident Douglas DC-6A N43867, Sunday 3 May 1987
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Date:Sunday 3 May 1987
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas DC-6A
Owner/operator:Florida Aircraft Leasing Corp.
Registration: N43867
MSN: 44624
Total airframe hrs:24480 hours
Engine model:P&W R-2800-CB
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ft.lauderdale, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Nassau, OF (MYNN)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT THEY HAD MADE A NORMAL LANDING AND ON ROLLOUT EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION FROM A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY.THE VIBRATION RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR ATTACH POINTS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA87LA156
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA87LA156

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Revision history:

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