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.

                               snip

     The flight originated from Panama City, Florida, at 1950.

My flight instructor now works for Hankins. He filled me in
on a few more details about the incident. The fire burned
through the motor mounts, causing the engine departure. Also
burned the gear on that side. The pilot came in high & hot
(pardon the pun) and actually did a go-around before
landing! Pretty impressive for a 50 year old twin after
literally losing an engine.

Charlie
Slobovia Outernational Airport
Jackson MS

 
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