# NTSB DCA81AA009: Lockheed 1329, N520S, White Plains, NY, February 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 11, 1981
- Place: White Plains, NY · WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Location: 41.0238° N, 73.7510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of White Plains, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0238&lon=-73.7510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 8 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA81AA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA81AA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1801  81/2/11    WHITE PLAINS,NY     LOCKHEED 1329       CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1840                    N520S               PX-  6  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 63, 24000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            4500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTCHESTER CNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WHITE PLAINS,NY             RETURN                       TORONTO,CANADA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - WIND SHEAR
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       53
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          190                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT DISTRACTED AS A RESULT OF A MAJOR ELECT SYST FAILURE.UNDETECTED DEVIATION OF FLIGHTPATH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N520S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N520S-1981-05-07), registration cancelled 1981-05-07, S/N 5084 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED 1329
- Registry model: [Lockheed 1329-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-1329-23) (registry code 5263103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Westchester Cnty

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810211003539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810211003539A), Feb 11, 1981: Lkheed 1329, White Plains, NY, Destroyed, 6 fatal. During ILS approach, aircraft crashed 1 mile short of runway. Electrical system and crew distractions factors.

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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