Narrative:
The pilot aborted the takeoff from Meigs Field (CGX) following an engine fire warning below V1 speed. The runway was slick and proved too short.
The Lodestar slid into Lake Michigan. The engine fire warning was false.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection
powerplant - exhaust system: manifolds
miscellaneous acts,conditions - loose,part/fitting
miscellaneous acts,conditions - missing
FACTORS:
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
» The Pittsburgh Press - Nov 18, 1966
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 17 November 1966 |
| Time: | 16:52 |
| Type: |  Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar |
| Operator: | National Steel Corp. |
| Registration: | N339 |
| MSN: | 18-2588 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chicago-Merrill C Meigs Field, IL (CGX) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-Merrill C Meigs Field, IL (CGX/KCGX), United States of America |
| Pittsburgh (unknown airport), PA, United States of America |
The pilot aborted the takeoff from Meigs Field (CGX) following an engine fire warning below V1 speed. The runway was slick and proved too short.
The Lodestar slid into Lake Michigan. The engine fire warning was false.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection
powerplant - exhaust system: manifolds
miscellaneous acts,conditions - loose,part/fitting
miscellaneous acts,conditions - missing
FACTORS:
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
Classification:
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
Sources:
» The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson» The Pittsburgh Press - Nov 18, 1966
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