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==Accidents and incidents== * On January 10, 1938, [[Northwest Airlines Flight 2]], an L14H, crashed near Bozeman, Montana, due to structural failure caused by a design defect, killing all 10 passengers and crew on board. * On May 16, 1938, a Northwest Airlines L14H2 (NC17394) struck Stroh Peak (near Saugus, California) while on a delivery flight, killing all nine on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= NC17394|id= 19380516-0|accessdate= 21 June 2017}}</ref> * On July 8, 1938, Northwest Airlines Flight 4, an L14H (NC17383), stalled and crashed on takeoff from Billings Municipal Airport, killing one of 10 on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= NC17383|id= 19380708-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On July 22, 1938, a [[LOT Polish Airlines]] L14H (SP-BNG) crashed near Stulpicani, Romania, killing all 14 on board; the cause was unknown, but the aircraft may have been struck by lightning.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= SP-BNG|id= 19380722-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On November 18, 1938, a [[Trans-Canada Air Lines]] L14H2 (CF-TCL) crashed shortly after takeoff from Regina Airport, killing both pilots.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= CF-TCL|id= 19381118-1|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On November 22, 1938, a [[British Airways Ltd.]] L14-WF62 (G-AFGO) crashed at Walton Bay, Somerset while on a test flight, killing both pilots Commander E. G. Robinson and Commander Robert P. J. Leborgne.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= G-AFGO|id= 19381122-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On December 9, 1938, a [[KLM]] L14-WF62 (PH-APE, ''Ekster'') crashed on takeoff from Schiphol Municipal Airport due to engine failure while on a training flight, killing all four on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= PH-APE|id= 19381209-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On January 13, 1939, [[Northwest Airlines Flight 1]], an L14H, crashed on takeoff from Miles City Municipal Airport following a cockpit fire, killing all four on board. * On January 18, 1939, a Guinea Airways L14H (VH-ABI, ''Koranga'') crashed on takeoff from Tindal Airport following a loss of altitude, killing all four on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= VH-ABI|id= 19390118-0|accessdate= 22 June 2017}}</ref> * On May 17, 1939, an [[Imperial Japanese Airways]] L14-WG3B (J-BCOZ) crashed on takeoff from Fukuoka Airport after the aircraft struck a fence, killing six of 11 on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= J-BCOZ|id= 19390517-0|accessdate= 21 June 2017}}</ref> * On December 21, 1939, a British Airways, Ltd. L14-WF62 (G-AFYU) ditched in the Mediterranean 300 mi off Alexandria, Egypt killing five of 11 on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= G-AFYU|id= 19391221-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On January 22, 1940, a [[KNILM]] L14-WF62 (PK-AFO) crashed off Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport after losing altitude on takeoff, killing eight of nine on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= PK-AFO|id= 19400122-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On April 22, 1940, a BOAC L14-WF62 (G-AFKD, ''Loch Invar'') crashed near Loch Lomond, Scotland while being ferried from Perth International Airport to Heston Airport, killing all three crew on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= G-AKFD|id= 19400422-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On November 10, 1940, RAF L14N2 ''AX688'' stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from Nairobi during bad weather, killing all on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= AX688|id= 19401110-0|accessdate= 22 June 2017}}</ref> * On February 6, 1941, a Trans-Canada Air Lines L14H2 (CF-TCP) crashed into trees while on approach to Armstrong Airport, killing all 12 passengers and crew on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= CF-TCP|id= 19410206-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On February 20, 1941, Royal Air Force Hudson III ''T9449'' suffered a double engine failure and crashed near Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland. The pilot Captain Joseph Mackey survived, but the two other crew and the sole passenger, Canadian doctor, and Nobel Laureate, [[Sir Frederick Banting]], died.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=74088|title=ASN Wikibase Occurrence #74088|website=Aviation Safety Network|access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref> * On December 18, 1941, an [[Aeroflot]] L14H (CCCP-L3453) stalled and crashed near Khodynka Field following engine failure during a test flight, killing two of three on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= CCCP-L3453|id= 19411218-0|accessdate= 21 June 2017}}</ref> * On August 22, 1942, a [[ALM Antillean Airlines|KLM West Indies Service]] L14-WF62 (PJ-AIP) crashed shortly after takeoff from Piarco Airport, killing all 13 on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= PJ-AIP|id= 19420822-1|accessdate= 22 June 2017}}</ref> * On December 20, 1942, a [[Canadian Pacific Air Lines]] L14H2 (CF-TPD) crashed into Mount William Knight, killing all 13 passengers and crew on board; the wreckage was found in August 1943.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= CF-TPD|id= 19421220-2|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On January 13, 1943, an [[Air France]] L14H2 (F-ARRF) crashed at Aguelhok, Mali due to engine failure, killing all three crew on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= F-ARRF|id= 19430113-1|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On May 19, 1943 [[RAF]] Hudson IIIA ''FH168'' (c/n 414-6458) Crashed in attempted forced landing 7 miles south of [[RAF St Eval]], England, as a result of engine failure. Two of the crew were killed, including, [[Air Commodore]] Sir [[Nigel Norman]] who was thrown from the aircraft and broke his neck. He was on his way to the Middle East for an [[airborne forces]] planning conference. Also killed in the crash was P/O (Obs) Arthur Rotenberg, J/16615 buried in [[St Columb Major]] Cemetery<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/97/a7714497.shtml|title=BBC - WW2 People's War - St Dennis and Goss Moor - Military Aircraft Crashes|date=12 December 2006|access-date=21 June 2017}}</ref> * On August 26, 1943, a British West Indian Airways L14H (VP-TAH) burned out at Piarco Airport during refueling.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= VP-TAH|id= 19430826-3|accessdate= 22 June 2017}}</ref> * On April 22, 1946, a TACA de Nicaragua B14S (AN-ACC) crashed on takeoff from La Libertad Airstrip, killing 18 of 21 on board in the deadliest accident involving the Super Electra.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= AN-ACC|id= 19460422-0|accessdate= 22 June 2017}}</ref> * On October 29, 1948, an R.A Brand & Co. Ltd. L14-08 (G-AKPD) crashed off [[Elba]], killing all four passengers and crew on board; the wreckage was found in March 1954 during the search for [[BOAC Flight 781]].<ref>{{ASN accident|title= G-AKPD|id= 19481029-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On July 14, 1951, an Airtaco L14H (SE-BTN) crashed on takeoff from Stockholm due to double engine failure caused by fuel starvation, killing four of six on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= SE-BTN|id= 19510714-0|accessdate= 9 January 2013}}</ref> * On June 16, 1955, a TAPSA L14H2 (OB-QAG-338) crashed on takeoff from Tarapoto Airport due to loss of control after the cargo shifted, killing all three on board.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= OB-QAG-338|id= 19550616-0|accessdate= 22 June 2017}}</ref>
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