# NTSB UNK64X3377: Hawker MK11, N54M, Houma, LA, August 14, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1964
- Place: Houma, LA · HOUMA, LA
- Location: 29.5786° N, 90.7079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houma, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5786&lon=-90.7079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3377
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3377

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2469  64/8/14    HOUMA LA            HAWKER MK11         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 5381
        TIME - 1500                    N54M                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUMA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54M-1970-09-17), registration cancelled 1970-09-17, S/N 41H606878 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HAWKER MK11
- Registry model: [Hawker MK 11 SEA FURY](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-mk-11-sea-fury) (registry code 4220102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Houma

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