Lockheed 9 Orion

Private American

Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties. The accident occurred in November 1947 (exact date unknown). The aircraft was owned by F. H. Stewart and T. M. Gibson.

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight north of the Solomon Islands. En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to fly back to his base. The aircraft eventually crashed into the sea some 150 miles northeast of the Bougainville Island. All five occupants were killed. Crew (9th Squadron): F/O Reginald Mather, P/O Jack Battye, W/O Ivan Lorenzen, Sgt Henry Mosen, F/S William Neave.

Aircraft Exportation Corporation

For unknown reason, the single engine aircraft landed on its belly, skidded for several yards on the runway before coming to rest in flames. While the pilot, sole aboard, was unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Wyoming Air Service

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well.

Mexicana de Aviación

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Francisco Rueda, killing the pilot, sole aboard.

Mexicana de Aviación

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a mail flight. While cruising, the single engine aircraft hit the Orizaba Peak located east of Ciudad Serdán, in the State of Puebla. The pilot was killed.

Private American

Shortly after take off from lake Walakpi located south of Barrow, while in initial climb to a height of some fifty feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the lake. Both occupants were killed. Crew: Wiley Post, 37, test pilot by Lockheed. Passenger: Will Rogers, 56, actor.

American Airlines

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a night cargo flight from Nashville to Memphis. While cruising at an altitude of 3,500 feet in a reduced visibility due to foggy conditions, the engine failed. The pilot bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in a pasture. The pilot was uninjured.

American Airlines

Twelve minutes after departure from Louisville Airport, Kentucky, the pilot reported his position to ATC, 32 km southwest from his departure point, flying at 6,000 feet over clouds. Shortly later, the single engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

American Airlines

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Little Rock to Memphis. Upon landing, the aircraft crashed and came to rest. The pilot was injured.

Aerovias Centrales

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a positioning flight to Burbank Airport to pick up passengers. On final approach, he encountered foggy conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane collided with an obstacle and crashed near a fie station, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

American Airways

After takeoff from El Paso Airport, while climbing to a height of about 800 feet, the engine caught fire. The pilot bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in a field. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA

Shortly after takeoff from Kansas City Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the Missouri River. The pilot Earl J. Noe was killed.

Bowen Air Lines

For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. Upon impact, the undercarriage and the engine were torn off. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest with the left wing partially torn off. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Varney Speed Lines - VSL

On final approach to Oakland Airport, at night and in heavy rain falls, the pilot failed to realize he was flying too low. The landing gear hit the roof of a house and the aircraft crashed in the district of Hayward, less than 5 km from the runway threshold. Few houses were destroyed and among the debris, rescue teams did not find any survivors. All three occupants were killed as well as 11 people on the ground including children. It seems that the pilot was unable to establish a visual contact with the ground due to sudden change in weather conditions.

Hal Roach Studios

The airplane was engaged in an aerial cinematography flight on behalf of the MGM Studios. The pilot Arthur Dickson was piloting and both passengers were the MGM's President Arthur Loew and his lawyer. For unknown reasons, the pilot mistakenly landed at Victoria Falls Airport instead of Livingstone. While trying to take off from a soft sandy field, the airplane overturned and crashed into trees. Both passengers were injured and the pilot was killed.

New York, Philadelphia and Washington Airway Corporation

On final approach to Camden Airport, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed on a golf course, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed. First accident involving a Lockheed 9 Orion.