# Lockheed P-38L

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 5260206
- Manufacturer (registry): LOCKHEED
- Model: P-38L
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engines: 2
- Seats: 1
- Data sheet: TCDS LTC-10
- Registered aircraft: 6
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-p-38l

## ADs that may apply

- [AD 93-14-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-14-12): Crewmember Protective Breathing Equipment Units · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 201 more. Effective Sep 2, 1993

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA97FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA130), Jun 7, 1997: Lockheed P-38L (N7973), Tillamook, OR, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain minimum control speed (VMC), after loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain. Related factors were: the…
- [NTSB FTW75FRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD13), Oct 19, 1974: Lockheed P-38L (N38LL), Lafayette, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19970606013489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970606013489A), Jun 6, 1997: Lkheed P38L (N7973), Tillamook, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (.4)The aircraft (P-38) had been topped off with full reserve & main fuel tanks (44 us gal/engine reserve tanks & 72 gal/engine main tanks). The pilot took off…

## Complete lists

- aircraft: 6, https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-p-38l/aircraft
- ads: 1, https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-p-38l/ads
- incidents: 1, https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-p-38l/incidents

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