De Havilland DH.104 N153PC
16 May 1974 · S.francisco, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 May 1974 at about 20:25 local time, a De Havilland DH.104 registered N153PC, operated by RAM Airlines *, was involved in an incident during the taxi phase of flight near S.francisco, California, United States. 8 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:25
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- S.francisco, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- S.francisco Intl
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DH.104
- Registration
- N153PC
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- RAM Airlines *
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Passenger Operations
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Route
- S → Carson City, Nev
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night (Dark)
- NTSB number
- 5-0016
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RUDDER LCK NOT INSTALLED BY PREV CREW, CAUSED BRKAIR PRESS TO BLEED OFF.HIT DH125, N88GA, SUBST DMG.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DH104 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1973 | De Havilland DH104 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Heron Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1972 | De Havilland DH104 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Blue Sky Airli | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1972 | De Havilland DH104 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Puerto Rico I* | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1972 | De Havilland DH104 | St.mrtn, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1971 | De Havilland DH104 | San Carlos, California, United States | Trans National | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1969 | De Havilland DH104 | Laverne, California, United States | Los Angeles AI | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |