Miami – Tampa
Flight / Schedule
Miami – Tampa
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
NC33349
MSN
18-2370
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
National AirlinesDate
September 13, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tampa-Intl Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
27.9625°, -82.5128°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On September 13, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Miami – Tampa experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by National Airlines, with the event recorded near Tampa-Intl Florida.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The landing was completed on a very wet runway. After touchdown, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest partially submerged into the bay located past the runway end. All 14 occupants were quickly evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC33349, MSN 18-2370, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.9625°, -82.5128°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The landing was completed on a very wet runway. After touchdown, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest partially submerged into the bay located past the runway end. All 14 occupants were quickly evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miami – Tampa
Operator
National AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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