ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328721
| Date: | Tuesday 5 December 1978 |
| Time: | 05:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-53 (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Caribe Air Sales |
| Registration: | N25656 |
| MSN: | 4845 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Lorida, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Sebring Air Terminal, FL (SEF/KSEF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot commenced the takeoff with the gust locks engaged. The aircraft, which was also overloaded, crashed and burst into flames.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - gust locks engaged
FACTORS:
pilot in command - attempted operation beyond experience/ability level
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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