# NTSB LAX74FUJ68: Lockheed PV-2, N7263C, Winslow, AZ, June 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1974
- Place: Winslow, AZ · WINSLOW, AZ
- Location: 35.0245° N, 110.7095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winslow, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0245&lon=-110.7095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUJ68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2555  74/6/12  NR.WINSLOW,ARIZ       LOCKHEED PV-2       CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2200
        TIME - 1357                    N7263C              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITERIVER,ARIZ             RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      98
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          285                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL IN STEEP BANK. DENS ALT ABT 12000 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7263C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7263C-1974-09-18), registration cancelled 1974-09-18, S/N 37281 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED PV-2
- Registry model: [Lockheed PV-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-pv-2) (registry code 5260106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740612024799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740612024799A), Jun 12, 1974: Lkheed PV1AIRTDCORP, Winslow, AZ, Destroyed. Lost ctl in steep bank. Dens alt abt 12000 ft.

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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