Narrative:
The DC-3 lifted off prematurely and climbed with the gear still extended. The plane eventually stalled and spun to the ground. The pilot didn't possess the required DC-3 type rating. The DC-3 had been imported from Panama but no certificate of airworthiness had been issued yet.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - premature lift-off
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTOR:
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
Loss of control
accident date: 12-06-1979
type: Douglas DC-3D
registration: N427W
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Tuesday 12 June 1979 |
| Time: | 07:23 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3D |
| Operator: | Bradley Aviation |
| Registration: | N427W |
| MSN: | 43073 |
| First flight: | 1946 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE/KFXE), United States of America |
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The DC-3 lifted off prematurely and climbed with the gear still extended. The plane eventually stalled and spun to the ground. The pilot didn't possess the required DC-3 type rating. The DC-3 had been imported from Panama but no certificate of airworthiness had been issued yet.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - premature lift-off
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTOR:
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
Classification:
Flightcrew un(der)qualifiedLoss of control
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 12-06-1979
type: Douglas DC-3D
registration: N427W
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