NTSB Identification: FTW81IA048
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-3, registration: N60705----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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5-0008 81/3/13 MCALLEN,TX DOUGLAS DC-3 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1900 N60705 PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS 47, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 1800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
NAME OF AIRPORT - MILLER INTL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MCALLEN,TX VERA CRUZ,MX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
COPILOT - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
REMARKS- PLT RPRTD L PROP LOCKED UP.1ST OFFICER ACTIVATED POSITIVE GEAR LOCK BFR GEAR REACHED OVRCTR PSN.
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