# NTSB MIA76AM076: Lockheed 18-56, N64E, Brighton, FL, April 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1976
- Place: Brighton, FL · BRIGHTON, FL
- Location: 27.2259° N, 81.0951° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brighton, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.2259&lon=-81.0951&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM076-153530

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0866   76/4/9    BRIGHTON,FL         LOCKHEED 18-56      CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0327                    N64E                PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      AGE 29, 2974 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            28 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRASS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIGHTON,FL                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLD LENGTH 2500 FT, TOO SHORT FOR MAX GROSS WT TKOF. COLLIDED WITH TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64E-1976-07-02), registration cancelled 1976-07-02, S/N 2397, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED 18-56
- Registry model: [Lockheed 18-56](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-18-56) (registry code 5261642) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright 1820F56](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-1820f56) (registry code 67024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Grass Field

## 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 19760409012509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760409012509A), Apr 9, 1976: Lkheed 18LEARSTAR, Brighton, FL, Destroyed. Fld length 2500 ft, too short for max gross wt tkof. Collided with trees.

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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