Lockheed 10 Electra

Operator:

Registration:

7841

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Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Weyburn - Winnipeg

MSN:

1012

YOM:

1934

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The twin engine airplane departed Weyburn on a flight to Winnipeg after collecting ferry pilots on completion of their duty. It was seen in the vicinity of MacGregor, where witnesses state evidence that engines were not operating properly. The airplane stalled and dove into the ground, killing all seven occupants.
Crew:
F/Lt William John Dyson, pilot.
Passengers:
Sgt J. L. Clark,
W/O William Frederick Field,
Sgt H. M. Holland,
LAC T. C. Bate,
Sgt A. R. Lane,
F/O John Henry Thrift.

Probable cause:

The cause of the accident could not be determined.

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Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra near Ismailia

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1941

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Registration:

AX699

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Military

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MSN:

1097

YOM:

1936

Location:

Ismailia

Country:

Egypt

Region:

Africa

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For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing near Ismailia Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no injuries among the occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra near Higuerote: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

YV-ACE

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Ciudad Guayana – Maracay

MSN:

1078

YOM:

1936

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En route from Ciudad Guayana to Maracay, the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine that caught fire. The crew diverted to Higuerote Airport but the airplane failed to reach the airport and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The right engine caught fire in flight.

Ground fire of a Lockheed 10 Electra in Mountain View

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1941 at 1435 LT

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Registration:

7652

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Mountain View - Mountain View

MSN:

1001

YOM:

1934

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1044

Captain / Total hours on type:

29.00

Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local instructional flight at RCAF Mountain View, Ontario. While completing landing circuits, it caught fire in the air. During the approach, the pilot noticed smoke coming from the cabin, and after landing taxied off the runway, shut off the engines and investigated for the cause of the smoke. Flames broke out anew which could not be extinguished. There were no injuries among the crew but the airplane was totally destroyed by fire.
Crew:
Sgt K. A. Carte, pilot,
P/O L. I. Armstrong, pilot.
Passengers:
P/O J. H. Young,
Sgt C. J. Faulkes.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined.

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Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra at RAF Clifton

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

W9104

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Military

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MSN:

1122

YOM:

1937

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After landing at RAF Clifton, the crew applied brakes when the airplane started to swing. It went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra on Mt Olympus: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1941

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Registration:

YU-SBA

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Belgrade – Athens

MSN:

1123

YOM:

1937

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The twin engine airplane departed Belgrade on a special mission to Athens, carrying six passengers and two crew members. While cruising at night, the crew encountered limited visibility when the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Olympus (2,918 metres) located northeast of Elassona. The wreckage was found few days later. All eight occupants were killed, among them the Serbian Historian Vladimir Ćorović who was going into exile in Greece due to the recent invasion of Yugoslavia. He was accompanied with other members of the Serbian Government and members of the Royal Family.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra near Preveza

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1941

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Registration:

YU-SBD

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

1136

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1937

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Flying along the west coast of Greece on a flight from Belgrade, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a British ship in the harbor of Preveza. The crew was able to make an emergency landing near Preveza. All nine occupants evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by British fire.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Nikinci

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1941

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Registration:

YU-SAZ

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1098

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1937

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The twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons in a marshland located in Nikinci, some 50 km west of Belgrade. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Osijek: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

YU-SBE

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