ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar N520R Madison, GA
ASN logo
 

Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Tuesday 11 January 1983
Time:14:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic L18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
Operator:Georgia South America
Registration: N520R
MSN: 18-2183
First flight: 1942
Total airframe hrs:10823
Engines: 2 Wright R-1820-56
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Madison, GA (   United States of America)
Phase: Takeoff (TOF)
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Madison Municipal Airport, GA, United States of America
Destination airport:Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America
Narrative:
The Lodestar was taxied to the runway, but the pilot had to warm the engines up because of a low number 1 engine oil temperature reading. He set the parking brakes and advanced the number one throttle. When the oil temperature readings were OK, so throttles were advanced to 30 inches manifold pressure and 2250rpm. Normal brakes were used in addition to hold the aircraft. Full power was applied and brakes were released. During takeoff the aircraft drifted left and right until the plane veered off the right side of the runway, heading for a ditch. The pilot tried to clear the ditch. When airborne the left wing dropped and hit the ground. The aircraft yawed and crashed.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE:
parking brakes .. inadvertent use .. pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
terrain condition .. ditch
lack of total experience in type of aircraft .. pilot in command
lift-off .. initiated .. pilot in command
stall/mush
weather condition .. crosswind
directional control .. not maintained .. pilot in command
ground loop/swerve .. uncontrolled .. pilot in command.

Classification:
Runway excursion

Sources:
» NTSB


Photos

Add your photo of this accident or aircraft
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
languages: languages

Share

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org