Narrative:
The no. 2 prop had to be feathered because the engine RPM exceeded 3000 and couldn't be controlled. The no. 1 engine then overheated and lost power. A ditching was carried out off Fort Lauderdale.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
FACTORS:
powerplant - propeller and accessories: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - rpm-uncontrollable-overspeed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
emergency circumstances - forced landing off airport on water
accident date: 01-01-1975
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N9BC
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 1 January 1975 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Air O'Hare |
| Registration: | N9BC |
| MSN: | 9510 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Fort Lauderdale, FL ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO/MYGF), Bahamas |
| Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL), United States of America |
The no. 2 prop had to be feathered because the engine RPM exceeded 3000 and couldn't be controlled. The no. 1 engine then overheated and lost power. A ditching was carried out off Fort Lauderdale.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
FACTORS:
powerplant - propeller and accessories: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - rpm-uncontrollable-overspeed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
emergency circumstances - forced landing off airport on water
Classification:
Ditching
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 01-01-1975
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N9BC
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 154 km (96 miles).
Distance from Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 154 km (96 miles).
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