Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

N12EX Inc.

Vintage Aero Aviation

EAA Air Museum

The pilot was flying the twin engine airplane in the traffic pattern for a fly-by event at an air show. Two fly-by circuits had been completed, and the airplane was on the third downwind leg at an estimated altitude of 600 to 800 feet agl when the right engine lost power. The main landing gear had been previously extended, and the pilot elected not to retract the landing gear in anticipation of landing on the runway. The pilot reported that he performed emergency procedures by pushing the throttles forward and attempting to restart the right engine. The right engine did not restart, and the airplane collided with terrain short of the runway. The pilot did not claim to have feathered the inoperative right engine's propellers. Postaccident inspection of the right engine revealed no evidence of preimpact anomaly. The right engine's magnetos and carburetor were damaged and not functionally tested. The propeller of the right engine was found in an unfeathered, fine pitch position. All five occupants were injured, four seriously.

Blue Wings

After takeoff from Pontiac-Oakland County Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot was cleared to return for an emergency landing and initiated a turn to the left when the airplane crashed into culvert storage area. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Red Eye Express

En route from Denver to Atlanta, the crew reported technical problems to ATC and was cleared to divert to Springfield Airport. On approach in poor weather conditions, the crew was unable to locate the runway and decided to initiate a go-around when both engines failed. The airplane stalled, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. All eight occupants were injured, two of them seriously, and the aircraft was destroyed.

Private American

At liftoff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Michel Duc

Suffered a landing accident at Briare-Châtillon Airfield. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Río Táxi Aéreo

Crash landed at Brasília Airport while completing a cargo flight. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Seeley Flying Service

Shortly after takeoff from Casper-Hartford Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames near the runway end. All eight occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Private Danish

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport. No casualties.

Malaysia-Singapore Airlines - MSA

Crashed on landing at Bukit Besi. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Private American

Shortly after a night takeoff from Martinsville-Blue Ridge Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames. All five occupants were killed.

Private American

The twin engine aircraft crashed in the Tierfort mountains, about 7,5 miles east of Fort Irwin. Both occupants were killed.

Canadian Government

Suffered an accident in Vancouver during the year 1960. The exact date remains unknown. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off. It was operated on behalf of the Canadian Department of Transportation.

Bush Church Aid Society

The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight, carrying two doctors, one patient and two pilots. On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed. The twin engine airplane swerved on runway before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the airplane was written off.

Private Brazilian

Shortly after takeoff from Parnaíba Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft crashed near the airport and was destroyed. Both occupants were injured.

Airtaco

The crew was performing a regional cargo flight, carrying a load of newspapers. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in flames near Brandstorp and came to rest. While both occupants escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Superior Oil Corporation

Crashed in unknown circumstances in McKelligon Canyon, in the suburb of El Paso. Occupant fate unknown.

United States Army Air Forces - USAAF

The C-40A was flying in formation with a C-54 registered 41-37271, so his crew could photograph the dropping of a dummy combat tank from the C-54. After the tank was released, the pilot of the C-40A made a quick turn to the left, striking the C-54 right wingtip. The C-40A entered a spin and crashed near the runway, killing all five crew members. The C-54 continued on for 700 feet, allowing two passengers to bail out. The plane then crashed in a vertical dive, killing three other crewmen. Source: http://www.joebaugher.com/

United States Army Air Forces - USAAF

The approach was performed in poor weather conditions. On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was written off.

Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

En route to Hendon, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Low Water Tarn located near Coniston, Cumbria. All three occupants were killed, two pilots from the American manufacturer Lockheed and an Inspector of the Royal Air Force. Crew: George Werner Bransom, pilot. Osbourne R. Keith, pilot. Passenger: F/O George Bevil Grenfell.

United States Army Air Forces - USAAF

The aircraft left Bolling Field AFB (Washington DC) on May 23 bound for Houlton, Maine, with intermediate stops in Montreal and Presque Isle. The crew left Montreal at 0934LT on May 24 with a crew of two and four passengers, among them Lt Col Louis Gimbel. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the crew requested to climb to 7,000 feet and confirmed an ETA at 1134LT. In poor weather conditions, the crew was unable to locate the airport of Presque Isle and Houlton. Eventually, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area located in the Howe Brook mountain range, between Presque Isle and Houlton. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Clarence Wright, pilot, S/Sgt Frederick Taylor, flight engineer. Passengers: Lt Col Louis Gimbel, Cpt John Franciscus, Cpt Gilbert Herbach, 2nd Lt Earl Wilkinson. Sources & photos: http://www.mewreckchasers.com/C40.html

Colón Development Company

The twin engine aircraft crashed on takeoff from Mene Grande Airfield in unknown circumstances. All three occupants were killed in the accident. Crew: H. A. Davis, pilot. Passengers: J. R. James, A. G. Endell.

United States Army Air Forces - USAAF

En route, for unknown reason, the twin engine aircraft stalled, dove into the ground and crashed near Everett-Paine Field Airport. All four crew members were killed.

United States Army Air Forces - USAAF

The twin engine aircraft suffered an accident at Kelly AFB. There was no casualties.

Private American

Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The crew was returning to his base in El Palomar (Buenos Aires) after participating to a bridge between the cities of Paso de Los Libres and Uruguaiana, in Brazil. While overflying the northwest region of Uruguay, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an isolated area located near the confluent of river Itacumbú and Zanja Honda. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight occupants were killed, among them Eduardo Justo, the son of the Argentinian President Agustin P. Justo. The rest of the crew consisted of one colonel, three lieutenant-colonel, one major and one lieutenant.