NTSB Identification: DEN81FTM15
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: LOCKHEED P-38, registration: N6961
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3254   81/4/9    SALT LAKE CITY,UT   LOCKHEED P-38       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1208                    N6961               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  36, 6000 TOTAL HOURS, 49
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALT LAKE CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALT LAKE CITY,UT           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RUBBERIZED FABRIC 37INS LONG X 5IN WIDE FD LODGED IN FLAME ARRESTER SCREEN OF R CARB.
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