| Date: | Monday 18 October 1982 |
| Time: | 03:00 |
| Type: |  Lockheed 18 Learstar I |
| Owner/operator: | Vintage Sales Corp. |
| Registration: | N1040G |
| MSN: | 18-2549 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Wright R-1820-76 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kosciusko, MS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Lodestar was seen making repeated low altitude passes over a pipeline right-of-way at night until crashed into trees. The aircraft was equipped with an internal aux fuel tank, non-standard internal plumbing, a large lever-operated petroleum products pump, an inflatable raft and other survival equipment.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
proper altitude..not maintained..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
low pass..performed..pilot in command
light condition..dark night
object..tree(s)
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation