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Accident: Douglas DC3

Jul 21, 2018 · Burnet, TX

NTSB numberWPR18FA201Event id20180721X41413

0
Fatalities
6
Serious injuries
1
Minor injuries
6
Uninjured

Probable cause

The copilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff roll and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the copilot during the takeoff and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane briefly becoming airborne and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB docket WPR18FA201

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Douglas DC3
Registration
N47HL
Year built
1943
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Takeoff Loss of control in flight

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