| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Sunday 14 February 1971 |
| Time: | 14:55 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Patterson McCarthy Leasing |
| Registration: | N14273 |
| MSN: | 7366 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 29 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Shawnee, OK ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Shawnee Municipal Airport, OK (SNL/KSNL), United States of America |
| Shawnee Municipal Airport, OK (SNL/KSNL), United States of America |
Following a runway 35 takeoff for an 8-minute sightseeing flight, the no. 1 engine failed on crosswind leg. The prop was feathered and the remaining engine set to METO power 35 inches with 2350 rpm. When the aircraft lost height and started vibrating, power was set to 40in. and 2450 rpm. The aircraft continued to descent, so a forced landing had to be made. The right wing struck trees and a pond dam.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - ignition system: spark plug
miscellaneous acts,conditions - material failure
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
Classification:
Forced landing on runway
Sources:
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