# NTSB NYC69A0103: Curtiss-Wrt C-46, N1243N, Medford, NJ, May 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1969
- Place: Medford, NJ · MEDFORD, NJ
- Location: 39.9009° N, 74.8235° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Medford, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9009&lon=-74.8235&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171405
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69A0103
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0103

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2542   69/5/7    MEDFORD,NJ          CURTISS-WRT C-46    CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1247                    N1243N              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            38, 3137 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING W RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDFORD,NJ                  ALLENTOWN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PREMATURE T/O TO AVOID ACFT TIEDOWN AREA AFTER LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CTL. TAILWHEEL IN UNLOCKED POS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1243N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1243N-1969-05-19), registration cancelled 1969-05-19, S/N 22456, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CURTISS-WRT C-46
- Registry model: [Curtiss Wright C-46R](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-c-46r) (registry code 2622710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flying W Ranch

## Other investigations on N1243N (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA64A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA64A0039), Sep 25, 1963: Curtiss-Wrt C-46 (N1243N), Orlando, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA62A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA62A0039), Jun 5, 1962: Curtiss-Wrt C-46R (N1243N), San Juan, PR, substantial damage

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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