Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 March 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Zamrud Airlines
Registration Number: N65134
Location: 370 km off Hilo, HI, USA –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: airframeairframe
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, ferried to Indonesia by Zamrud Airlines, experienced engine failure and loss of oil pressure while stranded in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was experiencing pressure loss, leading to engine failure.A DC-3 aircraft, ferried to Indonesia by Zamrud Airlines, experienced engine failure and loss of oil pressure while stranded in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was experiencing pressure loss, leading to engine failure.
Description
The DC-3 ditched in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii after both engines failed following loss of oil pressure. The airplane was being ferried to Zamrud Airlines in Indonesia. PROBABLE CAUSE: powerplant – lubricating system: other miscellaneous acts,conditions – pressure,none FACTORS: miscellaneous acts,conditions – failure of two or more engines miscellaneous acts,conditions – aircraft came to rest in water complete power loss – complete engine failure/flameout-2 engines emergency circumstances – forced landing off airport on water
Primary Cause
powerplant – lubricating system: other miscellaneous acts,conditions – pressure,nonepowerplant – lubricating system: other miscellaneous acts,conditions – pressure,noneShare on:
