ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) N200 Mustang, OK
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Friday 21 April 1961
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Operator:Federal Aviation Agency - FAA
Registration: N200
MSN: 20400
First flight: 1944
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Crew:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Mustang, OK (   United States of America)
Phase: Maneuvering (MNV)
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Oklahoma City (unknown airport), OK, United States of America
Destination airport:Oklahoma City (unknown airport), OK, United States of America
Narrative:
The DC-3 took off for a training flight for two pilots to become instructors in the FAA DC-3 type rating course. During this flight a Vmc demonstration was to be performed at low altitude in the Canadian River area. Two and a half hours after takeoff the aircraft was seen flying at 200-500 feet altitude in the Canadian River area. The DC-3 lost control and crashed in a near vertical descent.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Pilot failed to maintain flying speed during Vmc demonstration manoeuvre. 2) The conduct of Vmc demonstration at an excessively low altitude ."



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