3 Left Injured in Georgia Lockheed 12A Crash

The accident marks the second accident involving an Electra Junior in the span of three days.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 02:36 PM ET

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Three people were injured when the 1936 Electra Junior crashed during an attempt to land at Seven Lakes Airport Monday evening. [Credit: Butts County Sheriff's Office]

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A Lockheed 12A Electra Junior crashed during a landing attempt at Seven Lakes Airport in Jackson, Georgia, injuring three occupants who were airlifted to the hospital.
The NTSB and FAA are investigating the accident, where the vintage aircraft veered off the runway and struck a tree; retired pilot and YouTube personality Dan Gryder was identified as one of the individuals on board.
This incident marks the second crash of a Lockheed 12A in three days, following another fatal accident involving the same aircraft type in California.

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA are investigating the crash of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in Jackson, Georgia, on Monday night.

Three people were on board the 1936 Electra Junior when it crashed during an attempt to land at Seven Lakes Airport (62GA) around 8.p.m. EDT, the FAA said. They were airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta for treatment of their injuries.

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