ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3) N25 Lubbock Airport, TX (LBB)
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Date:Thursday 11 March 1971
Time:14:27
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3)
Operator:Federal Aviation Agency - FAA
Registration: N25
MSN: 10243
First flight: 1943
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Lubbock Airport, TX (LBB) (   United States of America)
Phase: Takeoff (TOF)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Lubbock International Airport, TX (LBB/KLBB), United States of America
Destination airport:Lubbock International Airport, TX (LBB/KLBB), United States of America
Narrative:
The C-47 airplane was damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident at Lubbock Airport, Texas (LBB). Directional control was lost on takeoff. The aircraft ran off the runway and the gear was raised to stop the plane.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSES:
pilot in command - failed to maintain directional control
pilot in command - improper level off
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - intentional wheels-up



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