# NTSB NYC65F0156: Pilgram PR09, N1554M, Danville, VA, March 23, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1965
- Place: Danville, VA · DANVILLE, VA
- Location: 36.5860° N, 79.3950° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Danville, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5860&lon=-79.3950&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC65F0156
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0156

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0698  65/3/23    DANVILLE VA         PILGRAM PR09        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 124
        TIME - 1000                    N1554M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1554M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1554M-2012-07-09), registration cancelled 2012-07-09, S/N 1, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PILGRAM PR09
- Registry model: [Pilgrims PROGRESS SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/pilgrims-progress-special) (registry code 05601W4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Danville

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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