Lockheed 18 LodeStar crash, Apr 12, 1979, Lincolnton-Prat...
Lockheed 18 LodeStar accident on April 12, 1979 near Lincolnton-Prater Ranch Georgia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Collision with trees...
- Date: April 12, 1979
- Aircraft: Lockheed 18 LodeStar
- Location: Lincolnton-Prater Ranch Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Collision with trees after an aborted takeoff, because the crew delayed action in aborting the takeoff.
The Lockheed 18 LodeStar N250W of McCollum Aviation was on an illegal flight carrying about 2,000 lbs of marijuana at Lincolnton, Georgia, on 12 April 1979. The crew abandoned the takeoff too late to stop, overran, struck trees and burned. Both crew were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.