# NTSB LAX75AL033: Douglas DC-4B, N39AP, Dvs-Mnthn Afb, AZ, January 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 2, 1975
- Place: Dvs-Mnthn Afb, AZ · DVS-MNTHN AFB, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75AL033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0341   75/1/2  NR.DVS-MNTHN AFB,AZ   DOUGLAS DC-4B       CR-  0  0  3  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 6409
        TIME - 1358                    N39AP               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLIED AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         DVS-MNTHN AFB,AZ             DAGGETT,CA                   TUCSON,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MECH ACTING AS CO-PLT.3060FT SOFT DIRT STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39AP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39AP-1975-02-12), registration cancelled 1975-02-12, S/N 10430 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-4B
- Registry model: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-4B](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-4b) (registry code 3021503) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Allied Airstrip

## 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 19750102006799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750102006799A), Jan 2, 1975: Doug C54, Dvs-Mnthn Afb, AZ, Destroyed. Mech acting as co-plt.3060FT soft dirt strip.

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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