Lockheed L-1856 LearStar
Historical safety data and incident record for the Lockheed L-1856 LearStar aircraft.
Safety Rating
9.3/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
7
Incident History
December 15, 1958 7 Fatalities
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Woonsocket Rhode Island
En route to Boston, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with icing. Both carburetors suffered icing in flight and both engines failed. The airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located five miles southwest of Woonsocket. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants were killed. Crew: Alexander Sable, pilot, Edward Luidcinaitis, copilot. Passengers: Nelson A. Bergstend, Ferdinand Liot, Stephen Baksal, Raymond Buese, Jesse Hackney.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
Primary Operators (by incidents)
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