Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 November 1964
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar
Owner/operator: George C. McAlpine
Registration Number: N171Q
Location: Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft stalled on the climb out of a flight path, resulting in a crash and subsequent fire.A single-engine aircraft stalled on the climb out of a flight path, resulting in a crash and subsequent fire.
Description
Stalled on climb out, crashed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during climb, likely due to insufficient airspeed and/or insufficient altitude.Loss of control during climb, likely due to insufficient airspeed and/or insufficient altitude.Share on:
