NTSB Identification: DEN68A0027
14 CFR Part 121 Nonscheduled operation of FRONTIER AIRLINES INC
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-3C, registration: N65276
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0028  67/12/21   DENVER,COLO         DOUGLAS DC-3C       CR-  2  0  0  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO DOM  ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N65276              PX-  0  0  0                            34, 13011 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            4860 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAPELTON INTL
        OPERATOR - FRONTIER AIRLINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT- TOOKOFF WITH ELEVATOR EXTERNAL CONTROL LOCK INSTALLED.
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