Narrative:
Stalled on takeoff due to overload. Crashed and caught fire. The airplane was used in an electronic test project flight. It was being operated at an authorized overweight.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - premature lift-off
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
Loss of control
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 17 September 1966 |
| Time: | 14:56 |
| Type: |  Lockheed 14-N3 Super Electra |
| Operator: | Thunderbird Airways |
| Registration: | N18138 |
| MSN: | 1416 |
| First flight: | 1938 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Medford, NJ ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Medford-Flying W Airport, NJ, United States of America |
| Medford-Flying W Airport, NJ, United States of America |
Stalled on takeoff due to overload. Crashed and caught fire. The airplane was used in an electronic test project flight. It was being operated at an authorized overweight.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - premature lift-off
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
Classification:
Overloaded Loss of control
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
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