NTSB Identification: DCA75AZ009
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-3C, registration: N6----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0288 75/3/27 DUBOIS,PA DOUGLAS DC-3C CR- 0 3 0 MISCELLANEOUS ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1435 N6 PX- 0 1 7 OTHER PUBLIC 55, 17177 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 3300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DUBOIS-JEFFERSON
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DUBOIS,PA HARRISBURG,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT-INEXPERIENCED,UNQUALIFIED PLT MADE TAKEOFF.
COPILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 25000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
35 350
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
7 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- FAA REGIONAL DIR ASSUMED L SEAT.PIC STANDING.
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