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January 21, 1982 · Douglas DC-3 · N211TA
15Nm W. Opa Loc, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
15Nm W. Opa Loc, FL
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3
Tail Number
N211TA
Operator
Tursair
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82FA037
DURING A TOUCH & GO THE DUAL STUDENT ADDED POWER RAPIDLY & THE LEFT ENG SPUTTERED CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWERVE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL BUT FELT RESISTANCE ON THE CONTROLS FROM THE STUDENT. HE THEN REDUCED POWER ON BOTH ENGS & THEN REAPPLIED POWER AT WHICH TIME HE FELT BOTH ENGS COME UP TO POWER. AT THIS POINT THE LEFT WING CAUGHT SCRUB TREES 90 FT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY.
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DURING A TOUCH & GO THE DUAL STUDENT ADDED POWER RAPIDLY & THE LEFT ENG SPUTTERED CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWERVE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL BUT FELT RESISTANCE ON THE CONTROLS FROM THE STUDENT. HE THEN REDUCED POWER ON BOTH ENGS & THEN REAPPLIED POWER AT WHICH TIME HE FELT BOTH ENGS COME UP TO POWER. AT THIS POINT THE LEFT WING CAUGHT SCRUB TREES 90 FT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:54 EST
Nearest AirportOpa Locka West (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-3
Tail NumberN211TA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTursair
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCurtiswright · R-1820-202A · Reciprocating · 1200
Seats16
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg