Accident Douglas C-54 N74183,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378725
 
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Date:Tuesday 14 August 1984
Time:07:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-54
Owner/operator:Florida Aircraft Leasing
Registration: N74183
MSN: 10314
Total airframe hrs:59013 hours
Engine model:P&W R-2000
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ft.lauderdale, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Ft.lauderdale, FL
Destination airport:Nassau, OF (MYNN)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT HAD RETURNED FOR PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER #4 ENGINE VIBRATION WAS NOTED 10 MINS INTO THE FLT. ACFT LANDED 4000 LBS OVER MAX ALLOWABLE LANDING WT. AFTER #4 ENGINE EXAMINATION THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR FLIGHT. AN EXCHANGEOF PILOT IN COMMAND WAS MADE AND THE ACFT TAXIIED FOR TAKEOFF. DURING TAXI, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY OVERLOAD FAILURE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA84LA228
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA84LA228

Revision history:

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