# NTSB UNK73X0111: Lockheed PV-1, N175S, Chimichagua, Colombia, April 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1973
- Place: Chimichagua, Colombia · CHIMICHAGUA, Colombia
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK73X0111
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0111

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0064  73/4/15    CHIMICHAGUA,COL     LOCKHEED PV-1       CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 2045                    N175S               PX-  1  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      29, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FLA                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NO FLT PLAN.FAILED TO REPORT ENTERING COUNTRY.LNDD OFF ARPT.INVESTIGATED & REPORTED BY COLUMBIA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N175S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N175S-1974-01-21), registration cancelled 1974-01-21, S/N 5371, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED PV-1
- Registry model: [Lockheed PV-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-pv-1) (registry code 5260104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730415037899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730415037899A), Apr 15, 1973: Lkheed P2V5FUSDA, Chimichagua, Destroyed, 1 fatal. No flt plan. Failed to report entering country. Lndd off arpt. Investigated & reported by columbia.

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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