Airplane Crash - Long Beach, Mississippi 06/27/1966
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Long Beach, Mississippi
| Date | 06/27/1966 |
| Time | 11:15 |
| Location | Long Beach, Mississippi |
| Operator | McCoy Flying Service - Taxi |
| Type | Douglas DC-3 |
| Registration | N17337 |
| Cn/In | 1962 |
| Aboard | 12 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | The crew attempted a return to the airport after the No.2 engine failed on climb out. The pilot-in-command failed to maintain flying speed and the aircraft stalled and crashed. No.3 piston failed due to oil starvation resulting from inadequate maintenance and inspection. Improper in-flight decisions or planning. Poor crew coordination. Improper emergency procedures. |
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