# NTSB FTW74DPD22: Lockheed 18, N984E, Eastland, TX, November 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1973
- Place: Eastland, TX · EASTLAND, TX
- Location: 32.4022° N, 98.8177° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eastland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4022&lon=-98.8177&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187952
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPD22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPD22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3628   73/11/2   EASTLAND,TEX        LOCKHEED 18         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 12500
        TIME - 1000                    N984E               PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTLAND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TEX                 EASTLAND,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- L MLG TIRE BLOWOUT DURNG LNDG ROLL-49 HRS TOT TIME ON RECAPPED TIRE.FAILED FOR UNDET REASON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N984E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N984E-1974-09-24), registration cancelled 1974-09-24, S/N 2330, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED 18
- Registry model: [Lockheed 18-56](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-18-56) (registry code 5261642) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eastland Muni

## 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 19731102038899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731102038899A), Nov 2, 1973: Lkheed 18LEARSTAR, Eastland, TX, Substantial damage. L MLG tire blowout durng lndg roll-49 hrs tot time on recapped tire. Failed for undet reason.

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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