# NTSB DEN81FTM15: Lockheed P-38, N6961, Salt Lake City, UT, April 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1981
- Place: Salt Lake City, UT · SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Location: 40.7608° N, 111.8910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salt Lake City, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7608&lon=-111.8910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3254   81/4/9    SALT LAKE CITY,UT   LOCKHEED P-38       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1208                    N6961               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  36, 6000 TOTAL HOURS, 49
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALT LAKE CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALT LAKE CITY,UT           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RUBBERIZED FABRIC 37INS LONG X 5IN WIDE FD LODGED IN FLAME ARRESTER SCREEN OF R CARB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6961](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6961-2013-06-05), registration cancelled 2013-06-05, S/N 44-26961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED P-38
- Registry model: [Lockheed P-38L-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-p-38l-5) (registry code 5260207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison V1710 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-v1710-series) (registry code 03001, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Salt Lake City

## 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 19810409015819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810409015819A), Apr 9, 1981: Lkheed P38CAF, Salt Lake City, UT, Substantial damage. Lost power on right engine on takeoff. Rolled over, stalled. Found carb air intake partially blocked. Water in fuel

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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