Lockheed 14 Super Electra

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VH-ADS

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Positioning

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Cairns – Wau

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1431

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1938

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Shortly after takeoff from Cairns Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a mangrove. Both crew members were killed. They were performing a positioning flight to Wau to evacuate refugees.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Moscow: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1941

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CCCP-L3453

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Test

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Moscow - Moscow

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1495

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1939

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The airplane departed Moscow-Khodynka Airport on a local test flight, carrying one passenger and two crew members, one pilot and one mechanic. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. From a height of about 90-100 metres, the airplane initiated a left turn, stalled, entered a flat spin and crashed in the Petrovski Park located near the Air Force Academy not far from the airport, bursting into flames. The pilot was seriously injured and the flight mechanic and the sole passenger were killed.

Probable cause:

For undetermined reasons, the left engine failed shortly after takeoff, at a critical stage of the flight, causing the airplane to lose height quickly and making it impossible to recover. The pilot, although experienced on the PS-84, had no experience on this type of aircraft and even less experience in engine failure conditions.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Inhambane

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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CR-AAX

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MSN:

1508

YOM:

1940

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Inhambane

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Mozambique

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Africa

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Following a hard landing, the left main gear collapsed. The twin engine aircraft named 'Zambeze' veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties but the airplane was partially destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra near Khartoum

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-AFGP

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Plain, Valley

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Cairo – Khartoum - Leopoldville

MSN:

1469

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1938

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While descending to Khartoum Airport, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine airplane crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-WG3B Super Electra in Bucharest

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1941

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YR-LIS

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1466

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Crashed on take off for unknown reason. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-N3 Super Electra near El Salloum

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1941

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AX682

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1496

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1939

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En route to Tobruk, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a desert area located some 16 km northwest of El Salloum. Upon landing, the brakes failed and the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants escaped uninjured.
Photo and source: http://www.virtualwings.org/hudson/l14_g.htm

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Armstrong: 12 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1941 at 0350 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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CF-TCP

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Toronto – Armstrong – Thunder Bay – Winnipeg

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1501

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1939

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TCA003

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On final approach to Armstrong at night, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located one mile short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.

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The accident occurred in predawn darkness and adverse meteorological conditions, with an overcast at around 1,000 feet and a visibility of approximately 1.5 mile in light snowfall, but its cause could not be determined despite exhaustive independent inquiries by both the airline and Canadian government authorities.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra in Al Fashir

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1941

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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G-AFGR

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Flight

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North Darfur (شمال دارفور)

MSN:

1470

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1938

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El Fasher

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Sudan

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Africa

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-N2 Super Electra in Nairobi: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1940

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AX688

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Military

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