Lockheed 12 Electra Junior | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after a night takeoff from Martinsville-Blue Ridge Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning on part of the pilot who started the flight with the gust locks engaged.

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Crash of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior near Fort Irwin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1961

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

Operator:

Registration:

N16020

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

1243

YOM:

1938

Location:

Fort Irwin

California

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United States of America

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North America

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The twin engine aircraft crashed in the Tierfort mountains, about 7,5 miles east of Fort Irwin. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in Vancouver

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

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Registration:

CF-DTQ

Survivors:

Yes

MSN:

1210

YOM:

1937

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Suffered an accident in Vancouver during the year 1960. The exact date remains unknown. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off. It was operated on behalf of the Canadian Department of Transportation.

Crash of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in Ceduna

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

Operator:

Bush Church Aid Society

Registration:

VH-FMS

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Ambulance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1275/SH.50C

YOM:

1942

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The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight, carrying two doctors, one patient and two pilots. On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed. The twin engine airplane swerved on runway before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the airplane was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in Parnaíba

Date & Time: May 20, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

Operator:

Registration:

PP-NBI

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Parnaíba – São Paulo

MSN:

1202

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1936

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Shortly after takeoff from Parnaíba Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft crashed near the airport and was destroyed. Both occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed 12-26 Electra Junior in Brandstorp

Date & Time: May 3, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

Operator:

Airtaco

Registration:

SE-BXT

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1314

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1942

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The crew was performing a regional cargo flight, carrying a load of newspapers. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in flames near Brandstorp and came to rest. While both occupants escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in McKelligon Canyon

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

Operator:

Registration:

NC17374

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1218

Location:

El Paso

Texas

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United States of America

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North America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in McKelligon Canyon, in the suburb of El Paso. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed C-40A Electra Junior in Wright-Patterson AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1943 at 1327 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

Operator:

Registration:

38-546

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Aerial photography

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Wright Patterson - Wright Patterson

MSN:

1263

YOM:

1941

Location:

Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)

Ohio

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United States of America

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North America

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The C-40A was flying in formation with a C-54 registered 41-37271, so his crew could photograph the dropping of a dummy combat tank from the C-54. After the tank was released, the pilot of the C-40A made a quick turn to the left, striking the C-54 right wingtip. The C-40A entered a spin and crashed near the runway, killing all five crew members. The C-54 continued on for 700 feet, allowing two passengers to bail out. The plane then crashed in a vertical dive, killing three other crewmen.
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Probable cause:

Wrong judgement on part of the C-40 crew.