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January 16, 1983 · Douglas DC-3 · TGSAB
Bay City, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Bay City, TX
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3
Tail Number
TGSAB
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA093
THE GUATEMALAN REGISTERED ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE AIRDROPPING BALES OF MARIJUANA ON A BEACH. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, WHILE THE ACFT WAS MAKING LOW PASSES OVER THE BEACH THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE BEACH TEARING IT OFF THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN CONTINUED ABOUT 600 FT & LANDED GEAR UP ON THE BEACH. THE CREW UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO SET THE ACFT ON FIRE. SOB & INJURIES ARE PRESUMED.
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THE GUATEMALAN REGISTERED ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE AIRDROPPING BALES OF MARIJUANA ON A BEACH. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, WHILE THE ACFT WAS MAKING LOW PASSES OVER THE BEACH THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE BEACH TEARING IT OFF THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN CONTINUED ABOUT 600 FT & LANDED GEAR UP ON THE BEACH. THE CREW UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO SET THE ACFT ON FIRE. SOB & INJURIES ARE PRESUMED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-3
Tail NumberTGSAB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNK/NR · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind70° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:00