Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 May 1942
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-08-01 Lodestar
Owner/operator: South African Air Force – SAAF
Registration Number: 246
Location: –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine and Control SystemsAircraft Engine and Control Systems
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled swerving motion during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash and fire.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled swerving motion during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash and fire.
Description
Swung on takeoff; crashed and destroyed by fire.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.Share on:
