Lockheed L188C incident near Stansted, Uk, March 19, 2007
On March 19, 2007 at about 11:50 pm local time, a 1960 Lockheed L188C, registered GFIZU, was involved in an incident during initial climb near Stansted (London Stansted airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 19, 2007 · about 11:50 pm local time
- Place
- Stansted, United Kingdom · London Stansted
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Lockheed L188C, built 1960
- Registration
- GFIZU · no longer on the register · serial 2014
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Atlantic Airlines, LTD
The flight
- Departed from: STN Stansted
- Destination: Edinburgh
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 05
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 340° at 11 knots
- Sky: a few clouds at 100 ft
- Temperature: 34°F (1°C), dew point 32°F (0°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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