NTSB Identification: DCA77AA022
14 CFR Part 121 Nonscheduled operation of FLEMING INTL AIRWAYS
Aircraft: LOCKHEED L-188C, registration: N280F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0018   77/7/6    ST.LOUIS,MO         LOCKHEED L-188C     CR-  3  0  0  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO DOM  ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2327                    N280F               PX-  0  0  0                            32, 11540 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            390 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST.LOUIS LAMBERT
        OPERATOR - FLEMING INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.LOUIS,MO                 YPSILANTI AIRPORT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - THRUST REVERSAL-UNWANTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - 0IL EXHAUSTION-PROPELLER SYSTEM
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER SYSTEM: FEATHERING PUMP
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- #2 AUTOFEATHERED 1ST T/O.OIL REPLACED IMPROPERLY.#2 PROP RVRSD 2ND T/O.PUMP OUTPUT O-RINGS BAD.
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