FTW71DPA30

NTSB accident investigation · Lockheed P-38 · Paris, TX · May 23, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 23, 1971
Place
Paris, TX · PARIS, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5596VLockheed P-38
Status
Completed · report January 14, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161477

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1682  71/5/23    PARIS,TEX           LOCKHEED P-38       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N5596V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 43, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING TIGER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARIS,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N5596V
Reported as
Lockheed P-38
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Flying Tiger