N18946

On July 7, 1964 at 05:15 AM, N18946 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 12 Electra Junior, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Martinsville-Blue Ridge Virginia.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after a night takeoff from Martinsville-Blue Ridge Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N18946, MSN 1240, year of manufacture 1938.