Douglas DC-3 accident near Charlotte, North Carolina, September 26, 2000
On September 26, 2000 at about 10:35 am local time, a Douglas DC-3, registered N12907, was substantially damaged in an accident near Charlotte, North Carolina (Charlotte Douglas airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the right main brake locked after touchdown causing the airplane to yaw and depart the runway, resulting in the landing gear collapsing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 26, 2000 · about 10:35 am local time
- Place
- Charlotte, North Carolina · Charlotte Douglas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC-3 · all DC-3s on the register
- Registration
- N12907 · no longer on the register · serial 27187
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
After an approach to runway 5, and touched down at 85 knots, the airplane yawed right, exited the runway, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed that a right main wheel brake had locked up, and the landing gear had collapsed. Inspection of the right main landing gear assembly and all associated components could not provide any determination as to what caused the main wheel brake to lockup. The brake assembly was broken down into its component parts and inspected. No evidence of malfunction could be detected. No contamination of the hydraulic fluid was evident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,500 hours in all; 7,500 in this make and model; 201 in the last 90 days; 101 in the last 30 days; 9,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 17,425 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, September 23, 2000; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 26,900 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W 1830-92 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 6W4 Anderson NC at 9:45 am
- Destination: CLT
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 5, 7,502 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 800 ft; clear
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:45 am from CLT
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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