Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Date: | Tuesday 5 December 1978 |
Time: | 05:00 |
Type: | Douglas C-53 (DC-3) |
Operator: | Caribe Air Sales |
Registration: | N25656 |
MSN: | 4845 |
First flight: | 1941 |
Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | near Lorida, FL ( United States of America)
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Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | Sebring Air Terminal, FL (SEF/KSEF), United States of America |
Destination airport: | ? |
Narrative:The pilot commenced the takeoff with the gust locks engaged. The aircraft, which was also overloaded, crashed and burst into flames.
Probable Cause:
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.
Sources:
» NTSB
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.