Lockheed 12 Electra Junior crash, Jun 15, 2024 (2 killed)
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior accident on June 15, 2024 near Chino, California, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: NTSB has not published a final...
- Date: June 15, 2024
- Aircraft: Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
- Location: Chino, California, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: NTSB has not published a final cause. Preliminary report: the flaps were lowered during preflight and never retracted, and the aircraft rolled left from about 300 feet.
A Yanks Air Museum Lockheed 12A Electra Junior struggled to climb after takeoff from Chino at a Father's Day event with its flaps still extended, rolled left from about 300 feet and crashed in a grassy area, burning. The pilot and copilot died. The NTSB preliminary report said the crew lowered the flaps during preflight and never retracted them.