Lockheed PV-2 N6857C
30 September 1994 · Lafayette, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 September 1994 at about 15:10 local time, a Lockheed PV-2 registered N6857C, operated by Combat Air Museum, was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lafayette Regional (LFT)
- Coordinates
- 30.1597, -92.0299
- Aircraft
- Lockheed PV-2
- Registration
- N6857C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Combat Air Museum
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA319
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT GEAR RETRACTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE RIGHT SEAT PILOT WAS INSTRUCTING THE PILOT IN THE LEFT SEAT FOR A TYPE RATING IN THE AIRPLANE. AFTER THE SECOND LANDING, THE PIC IN THE RIGHT SEAT WAS CONFIGURING THE AIRPLANE FOR TAKEOFF AND INADVERTENTLY PULLED THE GEAR HANDLE UP INSTEAD OF THE FLAPS. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE TWO HANDLES 'ARE IDENTICAL IN SIZE, SHAPE, AND COLOR. THEY ARE LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO ONE ANOTHER.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lockheed PV-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1990 | Lockheed PV-2 | Conroe, Texas, United States | Confederate Air Force | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Lockheed PV-2 | Lakeport, California, United States | Lacey, Douglas M. | Fatal | 8 |
| 1 May 1985 | Lockheed PV-2 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1980 | Lockheed PV-2 | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Ralco | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1979 | Lockheed PV-2 | Humble City, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1975 | Lockheed PV-2 | Addison, Texas, United States | Aircraft Speci | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-34-200 | Vacherie, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1994 | Bell 206BIII | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-22-150 | Olla, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Rayville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1994 | Cessna 175 | Leesville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | Same AS Registered Owner | No injuries | - |