N221P

On May 2, 1969 at 02:21 PM, N221P experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Gaithersburg Maryland.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll at Gaithersburg-Montgomery County Airport, the twin engine airplane swerved on runway. Control was lost and the airplane veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. Both occupants were slightly injured and the airplane was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N221P, MSN 2062, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.1399°, -77.1929°.