ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed 14-N3 Super Electra N18138 Medford, NJ
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Saturday 17 September 1966
Time:14:56
Type:Silhouette image of generic L14 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Lockheed 14-N3 Super Electra
Operator:Thunderbird Airways
Registration: N18138
MSN: 1416
First flight: 1938
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Medford, NJ (   United States of America)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Test
Departure airport:Medford-Flying W Airport, NJ, United States of America
Destination airport:Medford-Flying W Airport, NJ, United States of America
Narrative:
Stalled on takeoff due to overload. Crashed and caught fire. The airplane was used in an electronic test project flight. It was being operated at an authorized overweight.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - premature lift-off
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed

Classification:
Overloaded
Loss of control

Sources:
» NTSB


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