GENERAL INFORMATION
| Data Source |
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT DATABASE |
| Report Number |
19780103001049I |
| Local Date |
03-JAN-78 |
| City |
PONTIAC |
| State |
MI |
| Airport Name |
METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL |
| Event Type |
INCIDENT |
| Mid Air Collision |
NOT A MIDAIR |
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
| Aircraft Make |
DOUGLAS |
| Aircraft Model |
DC3 |
| Aircraft Series |
UNDESIGNATED SERIES |
| Operator |
CENTURY AIRLINES INC |
| Primary Flight Type |
SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER |
| Secondary Flight Type |
PASSENGERS |
| Type of Operation |
AIR CARRIER/COMMERCIAL |
| Registration Nbr |
25666 |
| Total Aboard |
1 |
| Fatalities |
0 |
| Injuries |
0 |
| Aircraft Weight Class |
OVER 12500 LBS |
| Engine Make |
PWA |
| Engine Model |
R183092 |
| Engine Group |
R1830 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
| Engine Type |
R |
Environmental/Operations Info
| Primary Flight Conditions |
UNKNOWN |
| Secondary Flight Conditions |
WEATHER NOT A FACTOR |
| Flight Plan Filed |
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES |
Pilot In Command
| Pilot Certificates |
AIRLINE TRANSPORT |
| Pilot Qualification |
QUALIFIED |
| Total in Make/Model |
0 |
| Total in Last 90 days |
0 |
| Total in last 90 days Make/Model |
0 |
Event Remarks
ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE OF SUPERCHARGER.
END REPORT