Lockheed 18 LodeStar crash, Oct 20, 1957 (2 killed), Bide...
Lockheed 18 LodeStar accident on October 20, 1957 near Bideford Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot...
- Date: October 20, 1957
- Aircraft: Lockheed 18 LodeStar
- Location: Bideford Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot made an error of judgment by continuing into deteriorating weather.
The Lockheed 18 Lodestar of Fieldair was flying topdressing sorties near Bideford when a front approached from the south. The pilot took off on one more flight in deteriorating weather and struck a hill about 8 feet below the crest. Both pilots were killed.