NTSB Identification: LAX79FUJ73
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: DOUGLAS C-54D, registration: N44905
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1901  79/5/15    MESA,AZ             DOUGLAS C-54D       CR-  0  2  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1455                    N44905              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      56, 12127 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            4399 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FALCON FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESA,AZ                     CHANDLER,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
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