Dominicana Airlines, Flight 401, a DC-4, Carvair ATL. 98, Dominican Republic registry HI-168, operating as a cargo flight from Miami, Florida, to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, crashed shortly after takeoff from Miami International Airport on June 23, 1969, about 1542 e.d.t. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and the ensuing ground fire. Several buildings in the area of the accident site were also damaged. Immediately after the aircraft passed over the end of Runway 12 following takeoff, the FAA local controller, in the tower, advised the flight that heavy white smoke was being emitted from the No. 2 engine and that they were cleared for landing on any runway. The flight acknowledged this communication and advised the tower that they were returning to the airport for landing. The Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the confused action on the part of the crew while attempting to cope with the catastrophic failure of an engine during takeoff. (Author)
Aircraft Accident Report. Compania Dominicana de Aviacion Douglas Dc-4, Carvair Atl. 98, Hi-168 Near Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida, June 23, 1969
1970
38 pages
Report
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English