UNK65X1535

NTSB accident investigation · Lockheed L-1049 · Ardmore, OK · September 20, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1965
Place
Ardmore, OK · ARDMORE, OK
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9719CLockheed L-1049
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176301

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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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1-0076  65/9/20    ARDMORE,OKLA        LOCKHEED L-1049     CR-  0  0  3  FERRY                     AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0040                    N9719C              PX-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR, 10020 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1670 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARDMORE,OKLA
        OPERATOR - AMERICAN FLYERS AIRLINE CORP.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - THRUST-UNABLE TO REVERSE
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- BETWEEN 1855C AND 0040C 0.61 INCH OF RAIN FELL AT ARDMORE AIRPT.AUTHORIZED 3-ENG.FERRY FLIGHT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9719C
Reported as
Lockheed L-1049
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ardmore,Okla

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