N135FS

MINR
None

DOUGLAS DC-3C S/N: 20063

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 10, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92IA093
Location
SAN JUAN, PR
Event ID
20001211X14333
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER LOADING OF PERSONNEL, AND IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF THE FIRST OFFICER/CO-PILOT WHILE CALCULATING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS FOR THE FLIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN THE FORWARD CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMIT BEING EXCEEDED AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE DOWN OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ABSENCE OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR THE CARGO LOADERS OR BALLAST IN THE REAR OF THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N135FS
Make
DOUGLAS
Serial Number
20063
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
DC-3C A3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
IRF ASSOCIATES LLC
Address
C/O TRADEWIND AVIATON LLC
5 JULIANO DR
Status
Deregistered
City
OXFORD
State / Zip Code
CT 06478-1042
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92IA093