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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-14/15/18 / B-34 / C-56 C-60 / PV / R5O
    Latest Model:C-60 Lodestar
    Construction Number:18-2472
    Last Civil Registration:N116CA
    Latest Owner or Location:Command Aviation

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-60.

    To unknown owner with c/r N116CA (18-56, 2472).

    August 1981


    Photographer: Unknown

    By 21 August 1983

    To Command Aviation keeping c/r N116CA.

    21 August 1983

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were 11 fatalities. It was a local parachuting flight from Arlington Municipal Airport, WA (AWO/KAWO), United States of America. The accident occurred at near Stanwood, WA (United States of America) while maneuvering. Narrative: At 12,500 feet over the drop zone 16 parachutist exited the plane. Then the aircraft lost control and three jumpers hit the stabilizer. The aircraft crashed in a near vertical descent. Investigation revealed the centre of gravity was behind the aft limit for takeoff and the jump...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    21 August 1983

    Crashed.
    There were 11 fatalities and were two serious injuries. The accident occurred at airport S88 near Silvana, WA, United States. The airframe was destroyed. The aircraft was on a sport parachute flight to carry 24 parachutists to 12500 over a drop zone (dz) for a mass jump. It was in a cargo configuration with no passenger seats, but it had 1 jump seat. There were 24 seat belts on the floor of the cargo area...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.
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