N131E

On October 13, 1966 at 05:08 PM, N131E experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by BBR Drilling, with the event recorded near Wheeling West Virginia.

The flight was categorized as private 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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after liftoff at Wheeling-Ohio County Airport, the right engine lost power. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost. The airplane stalled, struck the ground and crashed in flames. A passenger was killed while four other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N131E, MSN 2503, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.0640°, -80.7209°.