NTSB Identification: MIA80IA031
14 CFR Part 129 Nonscheduled operation of OTHER-FOREIGN FLAG CARRIER
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-6A, registration: HK1703
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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C-0001   80/2/1    MIAMI,FL            DOUGLAS DC-6A       CR-  0  0  3  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO INTL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2020                    HK1703              PX-  0  0  0                            41, 11500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            1800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI INTL
        OPERATOR - OTHER-FOREIGN FLAG CARRIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARRANQUILA,COLUMBIA        MIAMI,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: FLAP ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: RUDDER SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- 2ENGS SHUTDWN TO ISOLATE VIB AFTR PORTION OF RUDDER SEPD.FLAP FAILED.LINEAS AEREAS DEL CARIBE.
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