Lockheed 14 Super Electra crash, Sep 17, 1966, Medford Ne...
Lockheed 14 Super Electra accident on September 17, 1966 near Medford New Jersey, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Premature liftoff by the...
- Date: September 17, 1966
- Aircraft: Lockheed 14 Super Electra
- Location: Medford New Jersey, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Premature liftoff by the pilot in command and failure to maintain flying speed
A Lockheed 14 Super Electra took off from Medford, New Jersey, on a local electronic test flight that had been granted a special authorisation to operate overweight. After liftoff it failed to gain height and lost speed, then stalled, struck the ground and burned. All four occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed, with no fatalities.