Lockheed 10 Electra

Landing (descent or approach)

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VH-UXI

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Darwin – Adelaide

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1105

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1937

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The aircraft named 'Moresby' departed Darwin Airport at 0535LT bound for Adelaide with 10 soldiers and two crew on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force. Five minutes after takeoff, the right engine caught fire and the crew decided to return to Darwin. On final approach, the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing when, in low visibility, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in a prairie, bursting into flames. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine fire after takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Hartford: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1939 at 1615 LT

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Operator:

Arthur Kudner

Registration:

NC16051

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Private

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Hartford-Rentschler Field

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Hartford – Roosevelt Field

MSN:

1062

YOM:

1936

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Connecticut

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United States of America

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North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Hartford-Rentschler Airfield, the airplane lost height and crashed. Two passengers were killed while three others were seriously injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact.
Crew:
Wynn Bradford, pilot,
Eli Abramson, copilot.
Passengers:
Michael Madrazo, †
Joseph Kransky, †
George Daulfkirsch.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra off Vordingborg: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1939 at 1320 LT

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G-AESY

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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London – Copenhagen – Stockholm – Hambourg

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1102

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1937

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While flying some 80 km south of Copenhagen, the crew informed ATC about a fire on board and reduced his altitude. Due to a sudden hazardous situation, the captain attempted to ditch the aircraft off Vordingborg. The aircraft hit the water surface and before it came to rest, the copilot jump into the water. He was slightly injured and quickly rescued while the aircraft sank rapidly. All five other occupants were killed, among them two employees from the Standard Oil Company based in New Jersey.

Probable cause:

Fuel vapor ignited either in its cabin or the space in its port wing, necessitating a forced landing. The blaze was attributed to the leakage of gasoline from the overflow boxes, which in turn must have resulted from the overfilling of its fuel tanks. However, the cause of the ignition of the fuel could not be determined.

Crash of a Lockheed 10E Electra in Moscow

Date & Time: May 22, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

CCCP-N214

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Positioning

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Arkhangelsk - Moscow

MSN:

1065

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1936

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On final approach to Tushino Airport in Moscow, the aircraft landed 460 metres behind the landing T. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and crashed in a ditch. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Lockheed 10E Electra in Mexico City: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1938 at 0755 LT

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XA-BAU

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Mexico City-Benito Juarez

Schedule:

Mexico City – Mérida

MSN:

1041

YOM:

1937

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Federal District of Mexico City

Country:

Mexico

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Central America

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The takeoff procedure was started in poor visibility due to foggy conditions. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft deviated from the runway centerline and immediately after rotation, followed a wrong heading. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft hit the hill of Peñon de los Baños located less than a km north of the airfield. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was attributed to the foggy weather conditions in which it had occurred, in combination with human error. Specifically, the highly experienced pilot of XA-BAU had proceeded with the flight despite the fact that aircraft were not being authorized to take off due to the poor visibility. During the ground roll, the Electra had deviated to the left of the runway, and after becoming airborne assumed a heading that took it towards the rapidly rising terrain. There was no evidence of significant technical failure in the aircraft that could have factored in the crash.

Crash of a Lockheed 10E Electra in San Andrés Tuxtla: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1938 at 1230 LT

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XA-BAS

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Flight

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Mountains

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Villahermosa – Veracruz – Mexico City

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1043

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1937

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On the leg from Villahermosa to Veracruz, the crew informed ATC about his position. Shortly later, while cruising at an altitude of 11,000 feet in heavy rain falls, the twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located near San Andrés Tuxtla. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 11 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain due to adverse weather conditions that almost certainly caused or contributed to the crash related to a hurricane affecting the region.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Auckland: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1938

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ZK-AFC

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Auckland – Palmerston North

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1092

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1936

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Shortly after takeoff from Auckland-Mangere Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, impacted trees and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft named 'Kotare' was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Crew:
C. M. Duthie, pilot,
W. J. Peel, copilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Lockheed 10C Electra near Mexico City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1938 at 1000 LT

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XA-BEQ

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Federal District of Mexico City

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Test

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Mountains

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Mexico City - Poza Rica

MSN:

1022

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1935

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Mexico City

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Mexico

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Central America

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The crew was performing a test flight from Mexico City to Poza Rica. Few minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed on a hilly terrain (Cerro El Penon ?). The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Croydon

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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G-AEPP

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