N1040E

On September 11, 1972 at 01:30 AM, N1040E experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Clarendon-Vernamfield Clarendon.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after a night takeoff from Clarendon-Vernamfield Airport, the twine engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. A passenger was killed while two other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1040E, MSN 2543, year of manufacture 1943.