Accident Douglas C-47B-1-DK N87652,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349892
 
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Date:Saturday 17 January 1981
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47B-1-DK
Owner/operator:S.S. Airways
Registration: N87652
MSN: 14089
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Miami Airport, Florida -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Miami Airport, Florida
Destination airport:Conroe, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure while taxiing. The pilot made a ground loop to avoid running into an other aircraft. The DC-3 run into a ditch and the right wing was substantial damaged.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA81FA036
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

Propliner 14 p.15
NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Jan-2024 17:23 Roberto Added
14-Jan-2024 17:24 harro Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]

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