1982-01-21: Douglas DC-3 — Tursair, Inc. — 15NM W. Opa Loc, FL

Casualties unknown • 15NM W. Opa Loc, FL, US

Accident narrative

DURING A TOUCH & GO THE DUAL STUDENT ADDED POWER RAPIDLY & THE LEFT ENG SPUTTERED CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWERVE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL BUT FELT RESISTANCE ON THE CONTROLS FROM THE STUDENT. HE THEN REDUCED POWER ON BOTH ENGS & THEN REAPPLIED POWER AT WHICH TIME HE FELT BOTH ENGS COME UP TO POWER. AT THIS POINT THE LEFT WING CAUGHT SCRUB TREES 90 FT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1982-01-21 Douglas DC-3 accident near 15NM W. Opa Loc, FL?

DURING A TOUCH & GO THE DUAL STUDENT ADDED POWER RAPIDLY & THE LEFT ENG SPUTTERED CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWERVE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL BUT FELT RESISTANCE ON THE CONTROLS FROM THE STUDENT. HE THEN REDUCED POWER ON BOTH ENGS & THEN REAPPLIED POWER AT WHICH TIME HE FELT BOTH ENGS COME UP TO POWER. AT THIS POINT…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1982-01-21 involved a Douglas DC-3, registration N211TA, operated by Tursair, Inc., at 15NM W. Opa Loc, FL.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X02399. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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