Douglas R4D-8 accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL
On June 13, 2005, a Douglas R4D-8 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 13, 2005
- Place
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Aircraft
- Douglas R4D-8 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 26.196°N, 80.124°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050621X00818
NTSB summary
History of Flight On June 13, 2005, about 1550 eastern daylight time, a Douglas Super R4D-8 (DC-3S), N3906J, registered to an individual, and operated by CB Transit Inc, doing business as Air Pony Express Inc, impacted into a residential area during a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91,international cargo flight to Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. The airline transport-rated pilot, airline transport-rated copilot, and one passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was destroyed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that the cargo on the airplane was 6 pieces of granite, estimated to weigh 3,200 lbs, which he and the passenger loaded and secured with eight straps, rated at 10,000 lbs each. The passenger was in charge of the granite during the transporting. The airplane was hired by a private individual to have the granite delivered. The pilot and the co-pilot perform the preflight inspection of the airplane. The pilot further stated, the ground run up check prior to takeoff was completed and no discrepancies were noted. The takeoff through the initial climb was unremarkable. At the time to call for gear up, about 400 feet above the ground, he noted a discrepancy with the left engine manifold pressure. As the landing gear was being retracted he felt a slight hesitation and mild backfire from the left engine. He noted fuel and oil pressu
Probable cause
The inadequate maintenance inspection by company maintenance personnel/pilot and other maintenance personnel of the left engine resulting in a total failure of the master rod bearing, and nose case partial separation, which prevented the left propeller from feathering. This resulted in the airplane not able to maintain altitude and a subsequent forced landing in a residential area.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
