Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 February 1998
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-45-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Missionary Flights International
Registration Number: N200MF
Location: George Town-Exuma International Airport (GGT) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in the immediate shutdown of the second engine and a short runway crash.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in the immediate shutdown of the second engine and a short runway crash.
Description
The no. 1 engine had to be feathered following takeoff and the aircraft returned to the airport. The remaining no. 2 engine quit while on finals and the DC-3 crashed short of the runway.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
