| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | June 27, 1966 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Location: | Long Beach, Mississippi |
| Operator: | McCoy Flying Service - Taxi |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | ? |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Registration: | N17337 |
| cn / ln: | 1962 |
| Aboard: | 12 (passengers:10 crew:2) |
| Fatalities: | 2 (passengers:1 crew:1) |
| 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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