Crash of a Lockheed 12 Electra Junior in Martinsville: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1964 at 0515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
N18946
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1240
YOM:
1938
Location:
Martinsville-Blue Ridge
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
15165
Captain / Total hours on type:
4.00
Circumstances:
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.
Final Report:

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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1243
YOM:
1938
Location:
Fort Irwin
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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
Operator:
Registration:
CF-DTQ
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1210
YOM:
1937
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Location:
Ceduna
South Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
YOM:
1937
Location:
Parnaíba
Piauí
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1314
YOM:
1942
Location:
Brandstorp
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wright Patterson - Wright Patterson
MSN:
1263
YOM:
1941
Location:
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Lockheed UC-40A Electra Junior in Bolling AFB

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
38-543
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1260
YOM:
1941
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach was performed in poor weather conditions. On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed 12 Electra Junior on Mt Low Water Tarn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
LA622
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ayr – Hendon
MSN:
1277
YOM:
1942
Location:
Coniston
Cumbria
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route to Hendon, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Low Water Tarn located near Coniston, Cumbria. All three occupants were killed, two pilots from the American manufacturer Lockheed and an Inspector of the Royal Air Force.
Crew:
George Werner Bransom, pilot.
Osbourne R. Keith, pilot.
Passenger:
F/O George Bevil Grenfell.
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