Lockheed 12A N93R Accident Near Chino, California

Incident Overview and Context On June 15, 2024, at approximately 1236 Pacific daylight time, a Lockheed 12A, N93R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chino, California. The pilot and co-pilot were fatally injured. The aircraft was operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The operator stated that the museum was hosting a Father’s Day event, and the flight was intended to prepare the aircraft for a three-airplane formation flight later that day. Earlier that morning, a briefing was conducted with the formation flight pilots, during which the pilot and co-pilot were assigned to the accident aircraft.