Narrative:
The no. 2 engine failed on climb out and the crew attempted to return to the airport. The pilot-in-command failed to maintain flying speed and the aircraft stalled and crashed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "No.3 piston failed due to oil starvation resulting from inadequate maintenance and inspection."
Loss of control
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 27 June 1966 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-208 |
| Operator: | Aeronaut Air Services |
| Registration: | N17337 |
| MSN: | 1962 |
| First flight: | 1937 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Long Beach, MS ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, MS (GPT/KGPT), United States of America |
| New Orleans-Moisant Field, LA (MSY/KMSY), United States of America |
The no. 2 engine failed on climb out and the crew attempted to return to the airport. The pilot-in-command failed to maintain flying speed and the aircraft stalled and crashed.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "No.3 piston failed due to oil starvation resulting from inadequate maintenance and inspection."
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
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Map
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Distance from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, MS to New Orleans-Moisant Field, LA as the crow flies is 122 km (76 miles).
Distance from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, MS to New Orleans-Moisant Field, LA as the crow flies is 122 km (76 miles).
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