Lockheed 18 LodeStar

American Philippine Indonesian Malaysian Enterprises

Operator:

Registration:

N666P

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Cebu City - Manila

MSN:

2456

YOM:

1943

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

13377

Captain / Total hours on type:

25.00

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Cebu City Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, ground looped and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest.

Probable cause:

The cause of the loss of control remain unclear.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Wales

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1972 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CF-BAL

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Wales - Wales

MSN:

2383

YOM:

1943

Location:

Wales

Alaska

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1700

Captain / Total hours on type:

45.00

Circumstances:

While taking off from the gravel runway at Wales-Lost River Mine Airport, the crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and collided with a large gravel pile before coming to rest. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control for unknown reason.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Okeechobee: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1972 at 1112 LT

Type of aircraft:

Carolina Aircraft Corporation

Operator:

Registration:

N211L

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Fort Lauderdale - Raleigh

MSN:

2626

YOM:

1943

Location:

Okeechobee

Florida

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2300

Circumstances:

En route from Fort Lauderdale to Raleigh, North Carolina, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. Control was lost and the airplane entered a dive during which both wings separated as well as the stabs and tail. The airplane crashed near Okeechobee and disintegrated on impact. All eight occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew continued under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions. The following factors were reported:
- Exceeded designed stress limits of aircraft,
- Overload failure,
- Thunderstorm activity,
- Turbulences associated with clouds and thunderstorms,
- Separation in flight,
- Flight and navigation instruments failure (corroded),
- Inadequate maintenance and inspection,
- Gyro instrument had rust and corrosion,
- Both wings, horizontal stabs and vertical stab separated.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar off Napier

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Airland

Registration:

ZK-CGV

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

2051

YOM:

1940

Location:

Napier

Country:

New Zealand

Region:

Oceania

Crew on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

While on approach to Napier-Hawke’s Bay Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Napier harbor. The pilot was rescued by fishermen while the airplane sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on approach after a flap control cable broke on the right wing, causing a flap to extend unexpectedly.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar II in North Little Rock

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1970 at 1215 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Sky King Inc.

Registration:

N13VV

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

North Little Rock-Municipal

Schedule:

North Little Rock - North Little Rock

MSN:

2497

YOM:

1943

Location:

Arkansas

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

7500

Captain / Total hours on type:

250.00

Circumstances:

At liftoff, the airplane did not get sufficient height, struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both pilots (instructor and student pilot) were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls during takeoff. Collision with trees. Inadequate supervision of flight on part of the pilot-in-command. Fire after impact.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08 LodeStar in Albuquerque: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1969 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Troy G. Hawkins

Registration:

N410M

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Las Vegas - Dalhart

MSN:

2203

YOM:

1942

Location:

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8030

Captain / Total hours on type:

30.00

Circumstances:

En route from Las Vegas to Dalhart, Texas, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with icing and turbulences. The VFR rated pilot preferred to continue in such conditions when few minutes later, a structural failure occurred on the left wing that detached. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion in an open field. All 11 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Airframe failure in flight and uncontrolled descent caused by the combination of the following factors:
- The pilot-in-command attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment,
- The pilot-in-command continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions,
- The pilot-in-command exceeded designed stress limits of aircraft,
- Overload failure of airframe, wings spars,
- Separation in flight,
- Icing conditions, including sleet and freezing rain,
- Airframe ice,
- The left wing failed and separated in flight,
- The pilot type rated for VFR flight only,
- The aircraft was not fitted with de-icing equipment.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56-23 LodeStar in Golden Gate

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1969 at 0835 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Johnston R. Staples

Registration:

N170L

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Miami-Opa Locka – St Petersburg

MSN:

2534

YOM:

1943

Location:

Golden Gate

Florida

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Region:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

31000

Captain / Total hours on type:

2000.00

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a ferry flight from Miami-Opa Locka Airport to a maintenance facility based in St Petersburg. This was the first flight for maintenance. En route, smoke spread in the cockpit and the crew was forced to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in flames in a prairie located in Golden Gate, northeast of Naples.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire and smoke forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. Fuel leak from undetermined source. Fumes in cabin. The aircraft exploded on ground.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Gaithersburg

Date & Time: May 2, 1969 at 1421 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N221P

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

2062

YOM:

1941

Location:

Gaithersburg

Maryland

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1223

Captain / Total hours on type:

27.00

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Gaithersburg-Montgomery County Airport, the twin engine airplane swerved on runway. Control was lost and the airplane veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. Both occupants were slightly injured and the airplane was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Failed to maintain directional control during takeoff due to overload failure. Ground looped, gear collapsed and crashed.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Freeport

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1968 at 0941 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

N60G

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site: