Status:	Final
Date:	18 OCT 1982
Time:	03:00
Type:	Lockheed 18 Learstar I
Operator:	Vintage Sales Corp.
Registration:	N1040G
C/n / msn:	18-2549
First flight:	1943
Engines:	2 Wright R-1820-76
Crew:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Total:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Airplane damage:	Destroyed
Airplane fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Kosciusko, MS (United States of America)
Phase:	En route (ENR)
Nature:	Illegal Flight
Departure airport:	?
Destination airport:	?

Narrative:
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)

Sources:
» The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson
» NTSB