Lockheed 12A N3486
15 September 1975 · Springfield, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 September 1975 at about 21:06 local time, a Lockheed 12A registered N3486, operated by Red EYE Expres, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Springfield, Missouri, United States. 8 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springfield, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Springfield Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Lockheed 12A
- Registration
- N3486
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Red EYE Expres
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Reno, Nv → Atlanta, Ga
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night (Dark)
- NTSB number
- 3-3118
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
LOC AND G/S UNRELIABLE.FUEL EX DRG CLB TO TOP OVCST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lockheed 12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1975 | Lockheed 12A | Rubidoux, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1974 | Lockheed 12A | Osage, Iowa, United States | Y H Iverson | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1974 | Lockheed 12A | Q.roo, Mexico | Blue Wings, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1979 | Lockheed 12A | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Blue Wings Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jul 1970 | Lockheed 12A | Toledo, Ohio, United States | Gidmillers AER | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1969 | Lockheed 12A | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Seeley Flying | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |