# NTSB NYC67A0060: Lockheed L-18, N131E, Short Creek, WV, October 13, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1966
- Place: Short Creek, WV · SHORT CREEK, WV
- Location: 40.1856° N, 80.6745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Short Creek, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1856&lon=-80.6745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1141  66/10/13   SHORT CREEK, W VA   LOCKHEED L-18       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 6000
        TIME - 1708                    N131E               PX-  1  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHEELING OHIO CO.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: GOVERNORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RPM-UNCONTROLLABLE-OVERSPEED
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NO.2 PROP GOV.DRIVESHAFT FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N131E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N131E-1968-06-20), registration cancelled 1968-06-20, S/N 2503 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED L-18
- Registry model: [Lockheed 18-56](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-18-56) (registry code 5261642) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wheeling Ohio Co.

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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