Lockheed PV-1 N175S
15 April 1973 · Chimichagua, South America · Fatal
Summary
On 15 April 1973 at about 20:45 local time, a Lockheed PV-1 registered N175S, operated by Pioneer Ventur, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Chimichagua, South America. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chimichagua, South America
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Lockheed PV-1
- Registration
- N175S
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Pioneer Ventur
- Operating rule
- Unknown/Not Reported
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown/Not Reported
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Miami, Fla → Z
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night (Dark)
- NTSB number
- 6-0064
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
NO FLT PLAN.FAILED TO REPORT ENTERING COUNTRY.LNDD OFF ARPT.INVESTIGATED & REPORTED BY COLUMBIA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lockheed PV-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1973 | Lockheed PV-1 | Union Springs, Alabama, United States | Clark Aerial S | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Aug 1972 | Lockheed PV-1 | Austin, Texas, United States | Beta Leasing C | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1972 | Lockheed PV-1 | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | Investment DYN | Fatal | 5 |
| 10 Jul 1972 | Lockheed PV-1 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | B.b.&G. Associ | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Lockheed PV-1 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Youngstown Car | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1975 | Lockheed PV-1 | Egg Harbor, New Jersey, United States | Ebco MFG Co | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1973 | Sikorsky S-62A | Requena, South America | Briles Wing & | Fatal | 9 |
| 4 Mar 1973 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Barranquilla, South America | Lease-A-Plane | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Douglas DC-3 | Pivijay, South America | Acme Leasing C | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Douglas DC-8 | Santiago, South America | Braniff Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 May 1974 | Bellanca 300 | S.cruz, South America | Bellanca West | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1972 | Lockheed Ga 382E | Montalvo, South America | Southern Air Transport, Inc. | No injuries | - |