UNK64X2439

NTSB accident investigation · N American F51D · Opa Locka, FL · June 22, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 22, 1964
Place
Opa Locka, FL · OPA LOCKA, FL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7724CN American F51D
Status
Completed · report October 6, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183482

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1780  64/6/22    OPA LOCKA FLA       N AMERICAN F51D     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 2465
        TIME - 1710                    N7724C              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC PUMPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N7724C
Reported as
N American F51D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Opa Locka