Oklahoma City – Kelly
Flight / Schedule
Oklahoma City – Kelly
Aircraft
Lockheed C-60 LodeStarRegistration
42-32182
MSN
18-2202
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
April 30, 1945 at 10:26 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.5023°, -97.5319°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 30, 1945 at 10:26 AM, Oklahoma City – Kelly experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-60 LodeStar, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 35.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from runway 03, while in initial climb at a height of 30 feet, the right engine lost power. In the mean time, undercarriage was retracted. The speed decreased, the aircraft banked left and eventually crashed in a field located half a mile from the airport. Five passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-32182, MSN 18-2202, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.5023°, -97.5319°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
0
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 03, while in initial climb at a height of 30 feet, the right engine lost power. In the mean time, undercarriage was retracted. The speed decreased, the aircraft banked left and eventually crashed in a field located half a mile from the airport. Five passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
35.7%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Oklahoma City – Kelly
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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