Detroit - Detroit

On January 14, 1965 at 12:08 PM, Detroit - Detroit experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Burroughs Corporation, with the event recorded near Detroit-Willow Run (Ypsilanti) Michigan.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a local training flight at Detroit-Willow Run (Ypsilanti) Airport. On final approach to runway 05R, the instructor decided to make a go around. The crew increased engine power, raised the landing gear and deployed the flaps when the airplane stalled and crashed in a field and burst into flames. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N512V, MSN 2580, year of manufacture 1943.