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Mosquito Control Aircraft Crash Lands East of Naples (N846MB)

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On September 10, 1985, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration N846MB) operated by Collier Mosquito Control District was involved in an aviation accident near Naples, United States of America in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

During a mosquito control operation, an aircraft suffered a right engine failure and crash-landed east of Naples. Both crew members escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview An aircraft was conducting a mosquito control flight when the right engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft crash-landed east of Naples. Both crew members escaped the incident uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. The registration of the aircraft has not been confirmed. The official investigation determined that the probable cause was engine failure in flight for unknown reasons. No specific aircraft type, operator, or date was provided in the source material. The incident resulted in no injuries to the crew, but the aircraft was destroyed.

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