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By: - 16th June 2024 at 03:49 Permalink
The Lockheed Model 12A Electra Junior which crashed shortly after takeoff from Chino Airport was built as a C-40A with serial number 38-540, and it along with many other C-40s was redesignated UC-40. It was loaned to the Yanks Air Museum in 1998 and was restored to static display in 2006.
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By: - 16th June 2024 at 07:04 Permalink
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/389722https://asn.flightsafety.or…
Now reporting two killed.
By: - 17th June 2024 at 09:53 Permalink - Edited 18th June 2024 at 21:46
All the evidence ( including this photo) is the the crew attempted to tale off with full flap deployed, in which condition climbing, or even sustained flight is not possible. Witnesses describe the aircraft climbing steeply, stalling, dropping a wing and impacting in a steep nose down attitude. There was an explosion and fire on impact.
By: - 17th June 2024 at 15:23 Permalink
A bit more detail on the possible cause Blancolirilo
By: - 18th June 2024 at 04:44 Permalink - Edited 18th June 2024 at 07:04
The right seater Frank Wright , the Museum Principal had gotten his twin rating in 2020, not the captain. The captain has been flying for decades. Mike Gilles the captain's record is on Linked in, but I can't seem to post the link. At one point he flew for Eastern Airlines -1989-1991 it states .
By: - 18th June 2024 at 09:11 Permalink
Another 12 A crash 17 June at Seven Lakes airport. G.A
he 1936 twin-engine Lockheed 12A was attempting to land at Seven Lakes Airport shortly before 8 p.m. when it crashed into a tree. Three people were on board. They were all air-lifted to area hospitals.
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/389799
By: - 18th June 2024 at 10:45 Permalink
Sad news, and so odd that two of a rare type have incidents so close in time to each other.
By: - 18th June 2024 at 16:26 Permalink - Edited 18th June 2024 at 21:47
In a further twist, the co pilot was You Tube flight safely commentator Dan Gryder, whose Probable Cause channel was quick to decide the cause of Saturday's Lockheed crash.
All three crew were airlifted to hospitals in the local area. Their condition remains unknown.
By: - 18th June 2024 at 21:18 Permalink
Looking at where the tree finished up, I'm astonished the crew were in any condition worth taking to hospital.
By: - 18th June 2024 at 21:44 Permalink
From Andrew Gryder fb page.
''June 18, 2024
4pm ET
I am at the hospital with my dad Dan Gryder, Glenn Hancock, and Jason Woods. All three were life flighted last night around 9pm to Grady Hospital. Currently, my dad and Jason are in surgery and Glenn is recovering with his family. My dad and Jason both suffered severe compound leg fractures and were pinned in the Electra for 1-2 hours as hot oil poured onto Jason’s leg. Glenn crawled out after impact and is now managing the pain of 7 broken ribs and several more flesh wounds.
Thank you all for the outpouring of love and support for these guys. Truly thankful that there was no fire as hundreds of pounds of fuel spilled out of the wreckage. We will try to keep you posted as they get out of surgery and begin the road to recovery.''
By: - 23rd June 2024 at 18:09 Permalink
A video showing the Dan Gryder aircraft , https://youtube.com/shorts/12eOJzplrHs?si=g7aI4CF97809-VaM
By: - 23rd June 2024 at 20:00 Permalink
How the hell did that tree not kill the lot of them? From the moment of touchdown, their guardian angel was doing overtime!
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By: Prop Strike - 15th June 2024 at 22:46 - Edited 18th June 2024 at 09:10
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/389722
Yanks Air Museum at Chino operate one in these colours, but identity remains unconfirmed at present.