Lockheed 18 LodeStar crash, Aug 28, 1986 (2 killed), Texa...
Lockheed 18 LodeStar accident on August 28, 1986 near Texarkana, Arkansas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Improper weight and balance with the...
- Date: August 28, 1986
- Aircraft: Lockheed 18 LodeStar
- Location: Texarkana, Arkansas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper weight and balance with the center of gravity beyond the aft limit, alcohol impairment of the pilot and copilot, and improper planning, decision making and procedures by the crew and company management.
Lockheed 18 Lodestar N252K flew from Little Rock to Texarkana, Arkansas, on 28 August 1986 and crashed, killing both occupants. The investigation found no preimpact part failure, and the aircraft had been loaded with its center of gravity behind the aft limit.