# NTSB FTW65A0078: Douglas B-26, N202R, Oklahoma Cty, OK, January 28, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1965
- Place: Oklahoma Cty, OK · OKLAHOMA CTY, OK
- Location: 35.4676° N, 97.5164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oklahoma City, OK, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4676&lon=-97.5164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 7, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW65A0078
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0078

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0039  65/1/28    OKLAHOMA CTY OKLA   DOUGLAS B-26        CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2004                    N202R               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 46, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILL ROGERS FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        REMARKS- NOSE GEAR SCISSORS RETAINING BOLT NOT SECURED-SERVICEMAN DID NOT ASSURE PLT INFORMED OF CONDITION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N202R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N202R), registered now, S/N 28880 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS B-26
- Registry model: [Douglas B-26C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-b-26c) (registry code 3020524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series) (registry code 52026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Will Rogers Field

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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