# NTSB MIA68A0080: Lockhead PV-2, N7414C, Macon, GA, March 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1968
- Place: Macon, GA · MACON, GA
- Location: 32.8407° N, 83.6324° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Macon, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8407&lon=-83.6324&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68A0080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1082  68/3/26    MACON,GA            LOCKHEAD PV-2       CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N7414C              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 40, 1917 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            477 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEWIS B.WILSON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
         SPECIAL DATA
          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 - AVAILABLE USED                            TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
        REMARKS- RT WING CAUGHT FIRE.CHAFED WIRES IGNITED FUEL IN AREA OF LIQUIDOMETER.SPRAYING FIRE ANTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7414C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7414C-2013-10-31), registration cancelled 2013-10-31, S/N 151428, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEAD PV-2
- Registry model: [Lockheed PV-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-pv-2) (registry code 5260106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series) (registry code 52026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lewis B.Wilson

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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