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January 19, 1989 · Douglas DC-3 · XBDYP
Laredo, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 19, 1989
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Laredo, TX
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3
Tail Number
XBDYP
Operator
unknown
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW89LA041
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 35L, THE CO-PILOT ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS REDUCED LEFT PROPELLER AND RIGHT ENGINE POWER AT AN ALTITUDE OF LESS THAN 100 FEET AGL. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTORE TAKEOFF POWER WHILE APPLYING FORWARD PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL YOKE, BUT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE CARGO MAY HAVE SHIFTED TO THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PIC'S DISREGARD FOR THE SECURITY OF THE CARGO THAT PERMITTED ITS SHIFT DURING THE TAKOEFF ROLL. THIS RESULTED IN AN AFT CG SITUATION AND A SUBSEQUENT STALL AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MISMANAGEMENT OF THE ENGINE POWER BY THE CREW AND THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE OF THE CO-PILOT.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 35L, THE CO-PILOT ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS REDUCED LEFT PROPELLER AND RIGHT ENGINE POWER AT AN ALTITUDE OF LESS THAN 100 FEET AGL. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTORE TAKEOFF POWER WHILE APPLYING FORWARD PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL YOKE, BUT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE CARGO MAY HAVE SHIFTED TO THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:43 CST
Nearest AirportLaredo Int'L (0nm N)
Runway35L
Runway Length7810 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-3
Tail NumberXBDYP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operatorunknown
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1830-92 · Reciprocating · 1450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:45
Weather SourceWFAC