# NTSB LAX62A0070: Curtiss-Wrt C-46F, N619Z, Vandenburg Ab, CA, July 6, 1962

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1962
- Place: Vandenburg Ab, CA · VANDENBURG AB, CA
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX62A0070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX62A0070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0052   62/7/6    VANDENBURG AB,CAL   CURTISS-WRT C-46F   CR-  0  0  2  MILITARY CTR CARGO DOM    AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1347                    N619Z               PX-  0  0  0                            48, 8200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VANDENBURG AFBASE
        OPERATOR - ZANTOP AIR TRANSPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NORTON AFBASE,CALIF         RETURN                       VANDENBURG AB,CAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- PARKED ACFT,PIPER PA-23 N4587P,SUBSTL DMG. C-46 PLT TAXIED PRIOR TO RECEIVING OK FROM GRND CREWMAN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N619Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CURTISS-WRT C-46F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vandenburg Afbase

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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