Accident Lockheed 18 Learstar I N75G,
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Date:Thursday 29 May 1975
Time:01:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic L18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed 18 Learstar I
Owner/operator:Colonial Bank
Registration: N75G
MSN: 18-2482
Year of manufacture:1943
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Rockwood, TN -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Gainesville Municipal Airport, TX (GLE/KGLE)
Destination airport:Rockwood Municipal Airport, TN (RKW/KRKW)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft hit trees near the airport. Marijuana was found on board.

PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
pilot in command - diverted attention from operation of aircraft

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: IAD75AI062
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson
NTSB

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