Aircraft and Flight Details
The incident involved a Douglas DC-3C aircraft operated by a 14 CFR Part 135 operator on a 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight. The flight was conducted under visual flight rules (VFR). The crew consisted of a pilot in command (PIC), a second in command (SIC), an unauthorized jumpseat rider, and two cargo loaders, all located in the cockpit or forward compartment. No cargo, ballast, or passenger seats for the cargo loaders were present in the rear of the airplane at the time of the incident.
Incident Description
During the landing rollout on the runway, the DC-3C nosed down. The aircraft sustained minor damage as a result. None of the occupants—PIC, SIC, jumpseat rider, or cargo loaders—were injured.
Outcome
The source indicates no probable cause for the nose-down event. The aircraft was on a positioning flight with no revenue passengers or cargo. The incident occurred in VFR conditions during the landing rollout phase.