FTW75FPA25

NTSB accident investigation · Lockheed PV-2 · Addison, TX · April 28, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 28, 1975
Place
Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N230ZLockheed PV-2
Status
Completed · report July 11, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750428014069A
Case key
148813

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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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3-1440  75/4/28    ADDISON,TX          LOCKHEED PV-2       CR-  0  2  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2178
        TIME - 1534                    N230Z               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 199 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   24                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
        REMARKS- PILOT FEATHERED LEFT PROPELLER DUE TO LOW LEVEL ENG OIL,PROVED ERRONEOUS. FIRE ANT CONTROL.

Aircraft

Registration
N230Z
Reported as
Lockheed PV-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Addison

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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