Accident Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3) N57372,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 330838
 

Date:Monday 5 April 1971
Time:09:51
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Vinair
Registration: N57372
MSN: 10136
Year of manufacture:1943
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Beef Island Airport (EIS) -   British Virgin Islands
Phase: Landing
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:San Juan (unknown airport)
Destination airport:Tortola-Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Beef Island (EIS/TUPJ)
Narrative:
The DC-3 undershot the runway on landing, causing the landing gear to collapse.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: 
Report number: MIA71RKA11
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

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