Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 August 1946
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Atlantic Central Airlines
Registration Number: NC45337
Location: Lakehurst, NJ –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Left EngineLeft Engine
Category: Accident
A left-engine failure due to a broken accessory drive gear resulted in an emergency landing attempt at Lakehurst. The pilot chose to navigate around the crash, leading to a leftward veering and subsequent crash with fire.A left-engine failure due to a broken accessory drive gear resulted in an emergency landing attempt at Lakehurst. The pilot chose to navigate around the crash, leading to a leftward veering and subsequent crash with fire.
Description
The left engine failed as a result of a broken accessory drive gear. An emergency landing was attempted at Lakehurst, but the pilot decided to go around. However, the plane veered to the left and crashed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
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