# NTSB FTW73DRJ28: Boeing A75, N49954, Mangham, LA, March 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 7, 1973
- Place: Mangham, LA · MANGHAM, LA
- Location: 32.3093° N, 91.7794° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mangham, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3093&lon=-91.7794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRJ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0380   73/3/7    MANGHAM,LA          BOEING A75          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1245                    N49954              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 30, 3552 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSSEL AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANGHAM,LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BRAKES FROZEN
        REMARKS- RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED DURG LANDING ROLL. OIL FOUND ON BRAKE LINING.PRACTICE SWATH RUNS,TANK EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49954](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49954-1974-04-09), registration cancelled 1974-04-09, S/N 75-3176, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Russel Ag Strip

## 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 19730307004589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730307004589A), Mar 7, 1973: Boeing A75N1, Mangham, LA, Substantial damage. Right brake locked durg landing roll. Oil found on brake lining. Practice swath runs,tank empty.

## Other investigations on N49954 (3)

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.

- [NTSB CHI72FEA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA01), Jul 8, 1971: Boeing A75N1 (N49954), Greensburg, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBQ18), May 26, 1970: Boeing A75 (N49954), Percy, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0133), Jul 26, 1968: Boeing A75 (N49954), Minonk, IL, substantial damage

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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