Lockheed 18 LodeStar crash, Mar 5, 1965 (2 killed), Miami...
Lockheed 18 LodeStar accident on March 5, 1965 near Miami-Intl Florida, United States with 2 fatalities.
- Date: March 5, 1965
- Aircraft: Lockheed 18 LodeStar
- Location: Miami-Intl Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Lockheed 18 Lodestar on a positioning flight from Miami to Pontiac, Michigan, took off from Miami International Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing through about 300 feet, the aircraft nosed down and crashed in a large explosion, killing both pilots. The database lists elevator trim moving to full nose down as the probable cause, though investigators could not fully determine the exact cause.