Subject: Here is a good one.
From: Paul
Date: 3/29/2001, 6:18 PM

NTSB Identification: ATL01FA040

                    Scheduled 14 CFRPart 135 operation of Air Taxi & Commuter Jim Hankins Air Service, Inc.
                            Accident occurred Thursday, March 15, 2001 at Donalsonville, GA
                                   Aircraft:Douglas DC-3, registration: N842MB
                                            Injuries: 2 Uninjured.

 This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been
                                               completed.

On March 15, 2001, at 2130 eastern standard time, a DC-3, N842MB, experienced a engine in-flight fire, and made a forced landing at Donalsonville
Municipal Airport , Georgia, following the separation of the right engine assembly from the airframe. The cargo flight was operated by Jim Hankins
Air Service, Inc. under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 135, with an instrument flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of
the accident. The airplane received substantial damage, and the pilot and co-pilot were not injured. The flight originated from Panama City, Florida, at
1950.

According to the pilot, during cruise flight, at 5000 feet, he herd a loud "Bang". The pilot then stated that he saw a reflection of a fire on his left engine
nacelle. The co-pilot then stated, that they had a engine fire on the right engine. The pilot then commenced engine shut down procedures. When the
pilot attempted to feather propeller, the propeller did not feather. When the pilot pulled the extinguishing agent for the right engine, the engine
separated from the aircraft. The airplane then loss hydraulic pressure. The pilot established visual contact with Donalsonville Municipal Airport, and
made an emergency landing on runway 18 without further incident.

Examination of the airplane revealed that the right engine, and nacelle had separated from the firewall forward. Evidence of fire damage was found on
the trailing edge of the wing and landing gear. The right engine was found ten miles southwest of Donalsonville Municipal Airport, in the backyard of a
farmer's home. Engine examination has not revealed the origin of the in-flight fire.


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