# NTSB DCA80AA020: Lockheed 1049H, N74CA, Columbus, IN, June 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1980
- Place: Columbus, IN · COLUMBUS, IN
- Location: 39.2073° N, 85.9220° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2073&lon=-85.9220&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1981
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA80AA020
- Board report AAR8014 (PDF): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR8014.pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80AA020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3483  80/6/22    COLUMBUS,IN         LOCKHEED 1049H      CR-  3  0  5  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1359                    N74CA               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     66, 17250 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBUS BAKALAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,IN                 SEATTLE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT ENGINEER: IMPROPER USE OF EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INADQT,UNCOORDINATED RESPONSE TO ENG FIRE WARIN G.UNCORRECTED PWR DECAY.8380LBS OVR MAX TKOF GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74CA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74CA-2015-05-12), registration cancelled 2015-05-12, S/N 4850, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED 1049H
- Registry model: [Lockheed 1049H-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-1049h-82) (registry code 5262121) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright TC18DA series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-tc18da-series) (registry code 67037, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Columbus Bakalar

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

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