Narrative:
Nosed down from a height of 300 feet on takeoff and crashed. Elevator trim tab system problems.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Systems-excessive nose down elevator trim-cause unknown"
Loss of control
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 5 March 1965 |
| Time: | 10:26 |
| Type: |  Lockheed 18 Learstar I |
| Operator: | Fruehauf Inc. |
| Registration: | N300N |
| MSN: | 18-2137 |
| First flight: | 1941 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3777 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America |
| Pontiac Airport, MI (PTK/KPTK), United States of America |
Nosed down from a height of 300 feet on takeoff and crashed. Elevator trim tab system problems.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Systems-excessive nose down elevator trim-cause unknown"
Classification:
Elevator issue Loss of control
Sources:
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Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Pontiac Airport, MI as the crow flies is 1886 km (1179 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Pontiac Airport, MI as the crow flies is 1886 km (1179 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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