NTSB Identification: Unknown
14 CFR Part 121 Nonscheduled operation of ZANTOP AIR TRANSPORT
Aircraft: CURTISS C-46A, registration: N3971B
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0067  64/11/20   INKSTER MICH        CURTISS C-46A       CR-  0  0  2  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO DOM  AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0611                    N3971B              PX-  0  0  0                            37, 10376 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            5676 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT METRO
        OPERATOR - ZANTOP AIR TRANSPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SERVICING-INADEQUATE ICE-SNOW REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT WINGS DURING PRE-FLIGT.
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