Douglas DC3C accident near Kidron, OH
On January 21, 2019, a Douglas DC3C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kidron, OH. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 21, 2019
- Place
- Kidron, OH
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC3C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.756°N, 81.777°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190121X14953
Official records · CEN19LA056
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn January 21, 2019, at 0912 eastern standard time, a Douglas DC-3C airplane, N467KS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Kidron, Ohio. The two pilots were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. The airplane was the prototype for an Amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) project to add newer model Pratt and Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A series engines and MT propellers to the existing STC. Following several project meetings with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), certification and flight test plans were created. The airplane was loaded with ballast to maximum gross weight and was being positioned from Stoltzfus Airfield (OH22), Kidron, Ohio, to Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK), North Canton, Ohio, to pick up a FAA test pilot for initial flight testing of stall maneuvers. The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) began recording before takeoff, about 0902. According to the recording, the captain elected to forego the auto-feather system and overspeed governor tests that were listed in the "run up" section of the normal checklist because of the snow packed conditions on the taxiway and runway. As the captain was completing the before takeoff checklist, he stated all four boost pumps were on and all annunciator panel lights were extinguished. The captain briefed the takeoff decision speed (V1), rotation speed (Vr) and climb speed (V2) of 82, 84, and 90 knots, respectively. The takeoff roll began and the first officer stated "takeoff power" at 0911:13, "40
Probable cause
The loss of airplane control after an engine flameout and auto-feather system interruption during the takeoff climb, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
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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.
