Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior

Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior

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Remarks by Jack McKillop: "Originally sold to J.C. Shafter Drilling and registered NC17373."

According to Flight Journal: "This 12-A, flown as an antique rather than a workhorse, was photographed in August, 1974. Formerly NC17373, it was given a new registration, N12AT, and had modified cockpit windows. It was a rarity because it still used the fat Goodyear Airwheels. It was wrecked on July 31, 1990."

From NTSB Accident Database:
Accident occurred Tuesday, July 31, 1990 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
Aircraft:Lockheed 12-A, registration: N12AT
Injuries: 4 Serious, 1 Minor.
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 aircraft was on the third downwind leg at an estimated altitude of 600 to 800 ft 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 had performed emergency procedures by pushing the throttles forward and attempting to restart the right engine.
The right engine did not restart, and the aircraft collided with terrain short of the runway. The pilot did not claim to have feathered the inoperative right engine's propellor.
Postaccident inspection of the right engine revealed no evidence of preimpact anomaly. The right engine's magneto's and carburetor were damaged and not functionally tested, The propeller of the right engine was found in an unfeathered, fine pitch position.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows.

The inadequate emergency procedure(s) by the pilot in command following a loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).


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Remarks by Jack McKillop: "Originally sold to J.C. Shafter Drilling and registered NC17373." According to Flight Journal: "This 12-A, flown as an antique rather than a workhorse, was photographed in August, 1974. Formerly NC17373, it was given a new registration, N12AT, and had modified cockpit windows. It was a rarity because it still used the fat Goodyear Airwheels. It was wrecked on July 31, 1990." From NTSB Accident Database: Accident occurred Tuesday, July 31, 1990 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA Aircraft:Lockheed 12-A, registration: N12AT Injuries: 4 Serious, 1 Minor. 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 aircraft was on the third downwind leg at an estimated altitude of 600 to 800 ft 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 had performed emergency procedures by pushing the throttles forward and attempting to restart the right engine. The right engine did not restart, and the aircraft collided with terrain short of the runway. The pilot did not claim to have feathered the inoperative right engine's propellor. Postaccident inspection of the right engine revealed no evidence of preimpact anomaly. The right engine's magneto's and carburetor were damaged and not functionally tested, The propeller of the right engine was found in an unfeathered, fine pitch position. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows. The inadequate emergency procedure(s) by the pilot in command following a loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).