Lockheed 14 Super Electra

Thunderbird Airways

The crew was involved in a local test flight and the twin engine airplane was used for an electronic test project mission. For such program, a special authorisation was granted to use the aircraft in an overweight configuration. After liftoff, during initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and its speed was too low. It stalled, struck the ground and crashed in flames. All four occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSA

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed up, stalled and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Associated Airways

The aircraft took off at approximately 1700LT on a local test flight carrying a crew of 2 and 4 passengers. The purpose of the flight was to test the single-engine performance of the aircraft when loaded to the maximum permissible weight for take-off and to determine the correct power setting and performance. Just before 1705LT witnesses stated that they saw the aircraft turn onto its back with a sudden cessation of engine noise and white or grey vapor was seen to come from both engines as it dived in a very steep nose down attitude to the ground. From statements of witnesses it was deduced that it was probable that the aircraft was below 1,000 feet when it turned onto its back. The aircraft exploded on impact and caught fire. All the occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Société Africaine de Travaux et d’Études en Photographies Aériennes

Crashed on landing and came to rest in flames. No casualties.

Airtaco

The aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight to Jönköping, carrying a load of newspaper, four passengers and a crew of two. After takeoff from runway 13 at Stockholm-Bromma Airport in good weather conditions, the airplane climbed to a height of 20 meters when the starboard engine lost power. The aircraft, turning to the right and climbing, gradually stalled and crashed at the intersection of the runways. Three passengers and one crew member were killed and the surviving passenger and a pilot were seriously injured.

Kenting Aviation

The aircraft was engaged in an aerial photography mission and was carrying one photographer and a crew of two. During takeoff roll at Kingston-Palisadoes Airport, the twin engine aircraft skidded, went out of control and eventually came to rest. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCAL

During initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a snow covered field located in Headingley, about 10 km west of Winnipeg Airport. Both crew members were killed.

Qantas Airways - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services

During the takeoff roll, the left main gear collapsed after hitting a log. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCAL

The crew was performing a local training flight from Moncton Airport. After completing a circuit, he was returning to the airfield when the right engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that lost height, hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Turtle Creek, southwest of Moncton Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos

Crashed shortly after takeoff from La Libertad for unknown reason, killing all 21 occupants.

Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV

On final approach to Barcelona Airport, the twin engine aircraft for unknown reason. All 14 occupants were killed.

DETA Mozambique Airlines - Direcção de Exploração dos Transportes Aéreos

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie. The airplane christened 'Limpopo' was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed. Pilot was Francisco Pinto Teixeira.

United States Army Air Forces - USAAF

The aircraft was performing a flight on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force with a crew of three en ten passengers on board. During the takeoff run, thw twin engine aircraft skidded on runway when the left main gear collapsed. Aircraft banked left, causing the left propeller to hit the ground and to be sheared off, hitting the nose of the airplane. While all 13 occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. Crew: Captain John Robins, pilot, Sergeant Ken Bird, copilot, Sergeant Phoenix, radio operator.

Aerovias Brasil

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bom Jesus da Lapa. A crew member was killed while the second one was injured.

Air France

While performing a cargo flight from Dakar to Algiers via Gao, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a desert area following an engine failure. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Marc Cariou, pilot, Léopold Gimié, radio navigator, Joseph Lefèvre, flight engineer.

Canadian Pacific Airlines - CP Air

While cruising at an altitude of 7,000 feet by night and in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cheam located near the Fraser Valley, in the region of Chilliwack. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 13 occupants was found. The wreckage was spotted by hunters in August 1943.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij

Ten minutes after take off from Port of Spain-Piarco Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located few km from the airport. The aircraft christened 'Parkiet' was destroyed on impact and all thirteen occupants were killed. Crew: P. Badings, pilot, N. H. de Bruyn, flight engineer, C. van Oyen, radio operator. Passengers: A. C. Alwart, P. van Eeten, O. Elmont, K. Hakhof, H. Kinds, P. M. Mosterdijk, G. E. van Notten, W. A. Verboog, L. A. Vijzelman, M. Waaldijk.

Guinea Airways

On the last leg to Darwin, the crew lost his orientation while cruising in rain falls and night. Due to poor visibility, the crew was unable to locate the airport of Darwin and continued over the sea. Few minutes later, pilots realized they were flying over the sea and returned to the continent but could not see the city of Darwin nor its airport. Crew informed ATC he was low of fuel and wanted to land shortly but eventually, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain slope near Annaburroo Station, in the region of Pine Creek. Rescuers did not find any trace of the aircraft and all operations were suspended few days later. Eventually, the wreckage and all 12 dead bodies were found on June 30, 1942, in an isolated area. The occupants were two pilots and ten US soldiers. The aircraft was built in May 1939 and delivered to Guinea Airways on June 9, 1940.

KNILM - Koninklijke Nederlandse Indies Luchtvaart Maatschappij

The aircraft was carrying ten US soldiers and two crew to Batchelor. As the aircraft did not arrive, SAR operations were conducted. Four days later, the crew of a KNILM's DC-3 (PK-ALT) overflew the crash site. As all occupants seems to survive, foods and water were dropped to the zone and two days later, a truck arrived on the scene to evacuate all twelve occupants.

WR Carpenter %26 Company

Shortly after take off, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a mangrove. Both pilots were killed. They were performing a positioning flight to Wau on behalf of the company W.R. Carpenter to evacuate refugees.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

Shortly after take off from Moscow-Khodynka Airport, while climbing to a height between 90 and 100 meters, the left engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that banked left and crashed in near the airport. While the pilot was injured, both passengers were killed.

DETA Mozambique Airlines - Direcção de Exploração dos Transportes Aéreos

Following a hard landing, the left main gear collapsed. The twin engine aircraft christened 'Limpopo' veered off runway and came to rest in flames. There was no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC

While descending to Khartoum, the pilot encountered unknown problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. There was no injuries among the occupants but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Liniile Aeriene Române Exploatate cu Statul - LARES

Crashed on take off for unknown reason. Occupant fate unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

En route to Tobruk, an engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing in a desert area located some 10 miles northwest of El Sallum. On landing, the brakes failed and the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants escaped unhurt. Photo and source: http://www.virtualwings.org/hudson/l14_g.htm

Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCAL

On final approach to Armstrong by night, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located few km short of runway. All 12 occupants were killed.

British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC

Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The aircraft was completing a cross continent flight from Germiston, South Africa, to Heliopolis, in Cairo, Egypt, with intermediate stops in Dodoma, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya. The crew attempted to take off in poor weather conditions (strong winds and heavy rain falls). Shortly after take off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while climbing to a height of some 500 feet, the twin engine aircraft turn to the left and went out of control. It dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. All occupants were killed. The exact number of fatalities (some sources talk about 7 or 9 on board) remains unknown.

LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze

Crashed on final approach to Bucharest Airport in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown. It seems this flight was unauthorized.

British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC

The twin engine aircraft 'Loch Invar' left Stockholm-Bromma at 0042LT bound for Heston via Perth, Scotland. After the stop in Perth, the aircraft was off course for ten miles to the west. In poor visibility, it hit a mountain slope located near Loch Lomond, killing all five occupants. Crew: Douglas S. King, pilot, D. E. Eveleigh, copilot, J. W. Elliot, radio operator.

KNILM - Koninklijke Nederlandse Indies Luchtvaart Maatschappij

Shortly after take off from Denpasar Airport, while climbing to a height of some 100 meters, the captain attempted a turn to the left when he lost control of the aircraft that plunged into the sea, close to the beach. While the engineer was seriously injured, all eight other occupants were killed. The aircraft was completely wrecked while hitting the water surface. Crew: J. J. Schott, pilot, † D. H. Janzee, copilot, † Mr. Van't Riet, engineer, Mr. Van Ende, radio operator. † Passengers: Mr. Harper, † Mr. Johnston, † Mr. Kanji, † Mr. Learayd, † Mr. Mijnlief. †

British Airways

Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All nine occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

British Airways

Less than one hour after his departure from El Salloum Airport, at the border between Egypt and Libya, the pilot sent a mayday message due to unknown technical problems. He was forced to ditch the aircraft off the Libyan coast. The crew of a ship was quickly on the scene and was able to rescue six occupants, among them the pilot, while five other occupants were killed.

British Airways

While cruising at 10,000 feet between London and Basel, crew encountered technical problems on both engines and reduced his altitude. Few minutes later, one engine fired and the captain attempted to make an emergency landing in Saint Sauveur, in the suburb of Luxeuil-les-Bains. The pilot lowered the gear and while landing in a wheat field, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All twelve occupants were able to evacuate the cabin unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Dai Nippon Airlines

Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Fukuoka Airport.

Guinea Airways

The aircraft was carrying a load of 700 pounds of mail from Darwin to Adelaide with an intermediate stop in Katherine. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered problem to gain height. It eventually stalled and crashed in the Katherine River located near the airport and came to rest in 6 feet of water. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed. Crew: J. A. Jukes, pilot, C. R. Clarke, pilot, P. I. Donegan, copilot and flight engineer. Passenger: A. McDonald, Chief Inspector of Aerodromes in the Northern Territory.

Northwest Airlines

The aircraft started the take-off to the northwest at 2114LT, leaving the ground at a point approximating the intersection of the two field run rays, and crossed the field boundary in a normal climb. After reaching an estimated altitude of 500 feet, the aircraft began a slow turn to the left, thick is the usual procedure in contacting the west leg of the Miles City radio range for the purpose of continuing flight to Billings, Montana. Shortly after starting the turn, the aircraft was seen to lose altitude rapidly and descend almost to the ground before the descent was checked, and the aircraft pulled up in a sharp climb to an altitude approximating that previously attained. Immediately thereafter, the aircraft turned sharply to the loft and descended rapidly, striking the ground in a ravine and headed in a southeasterly direction with its left tang and nose slightly down. The aircraft traveled for a distance of approximately 280 feet from the point of first contact with the ground, scattering fragments along its path, and came to rest on rising terrain, where it was entirely destroyed by fire at a point 2650 feet distant from the west boundary of the Miles City airport, and 1200 feet south of a projection of north boundary of the airport. The crash resulted in the death of all person aboard the aircraft. Crew: C. B. Chamberlain, pilot, R. B. Norby, copilot.

Japan Air Transport

The twin engine aircraft christened 'Ishikari' suffered a ground accident at Tsing Tao (Qingdao) Airport and came to rest upside down. No casualties.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij

The crew was engaged in a training mission around Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. Shortly after takeoff from runway 01/19, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Ekster' stalled and crashed in flames in a garden located some 1,500 metres from runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. All four crew were killed. Delivered last 15 of March, it totalized 323 flying hours. Crew: Arie van der Sijde, instructor, Cornelius Menne Schreij, pilot, Antony Albert Garrit Bekking, flight engineer, Karl Leo Hans Jaedicke, radio operator.

Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCAL

Shortly after take off from Regina Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed. They were performing a mail flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver with an intermediate stop in Regina.

LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze

Following an uneventful landing, pilot was vacating the runway to reach his parking place when a sudden fire erupted. The airplane was quickly stopped and all seven occupants were able to disembark before the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire. No one was injured.

LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze

Less than 30 minutes after its departure from Chernivtsi Airport, while cruising in the region of Suceava, north part of Romania, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions. Aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a hilly and wooded area located near the village of G<U+04D1>ine<U+0219>ti, some 35 km southwest of Suceava. All 14 occupants were killed, among them the Romanian composer and aviator Ionel Fernic.

Northwest Airlines

Shortly after takeoff from Billings Airport by night, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed past the runway end. A passenger was killed while all nine other occupants were injured. Crew: Walter R. Bullock, pilot, Lester H. Doan, copilot.

Northwest Airlines

24 minutes after its departure from Hollywood-Burbank Airport, while cruising northeast of Santa Clarita, the crew encountered foggy conditions. While cruising at a height of some 3,300 feet, the twin engine aircraft hist the Stroh Peak located in the Mint Canyon. Rescuers arrived on scene 36 hours later. The aircraft was totally wrecked and all 9 occupants were killed. Brand new, the aircraft was on its way to Las Vegas to be shown to the President of the company. All occupants were employees of Northwest Airlines or Lockheed Company. Crew: Sidney Willey, Lockheed test pilot in charge of the flight, Fred Whittemore, Northwest Airlines Vice-President and copilot. Passengers: Henry Salisbury, Northwest Airlines official, accompanied with his wife and two children, Richard and Judith, Mrs Carl B. Squier, wife of Lockheed's Sales Manager, Liola Totty, Lockheed stenographer, Evelyn Dingle, Northwest Airlines employee.

Northwest Airlines

While cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet in good weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground before crashing on a wooded hill located some 22 km northeast of Bozeman. All ten occupants were killed. Crew: Nick B. Mamer, pilot, Frederick W. West, Jr., copilot. Passengers: T. Anderson, I. E. Stevenson, G. A. Anderson, L. Levin, Walter Ton, A. Croonquist, Douglas McKay, W. E. Borgenheimer.