# NTSB UNK65X1535: Lockheed L-1049, N9719C, Ardmore, OK, September 20, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1965
- Place: Ardmore, OK · ARDMORE, OK
- Location: 34.1743° N, 97.1436° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ardmore, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1743&lon=-97.1436&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X1535
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1535

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9719C-1972-01-13), registration cancelled 1972-01-13, S/N 4574 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED L-1049
- Registry model: [Lockheed 1049E/01](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-1049e-01) (registry code 5262115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ardmore,Okla

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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