# NTSB UNK64X2707: Lockheed 12A, N18946, Martinsville, VA, July 7, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1964
- Place: Martinsville, VA · MARTINSVILLE, VA
- Location: 36.6835° N, 79.8636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Martinsville, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6835&lon=-79.8636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2707
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2707

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0027   64/7/7    MARTINSVILLE VA     LOCKHEED 12A        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 15165
        TIME - 0515                    N18946              PX-  4  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTINSVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18946](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18946-1964-08-03), registration cancelled 1964-08-03, S/N 1240 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED 12A
- Registry model: [Lockheed 12A](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-12a) (registry code 5261402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Martinsville

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