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Crash of a Lockheed VC-60A LodeStar in Campo de Marte AFB
Date & Time:
Oct 6, 1962
Operator:
Registration:
2003
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Campo de Marte - Belém
MSN:
2365
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Campo de Marte AFB, while on a training flight to Belém, control was lost and the twin engine airplane crashed in flames. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar in Teterboro
Date & Time:
Jan 5, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
N3138
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
18-2262
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At lift off, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the airplane owned by Walker P. Inman was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine during take off.
Crash of a Lockheed C-60 LodeStar in Madrid: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 4, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
T.4-10
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Madrid – León
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, en route to León, an engine exploded. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Waikanae: 15 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 18, 1949 at 0940 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AKX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Whenuapai – Paraparaumu
MSN:
2382
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
The descent to Paraparaumu was started in marginal weather conditions. On approach, at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Keruru' hit tree tops and crashed on the wooded slope of a mountain located in Waikanae, about 11 km from the airport. The wreckage was reached by rescuers two hours later. The aircraft was destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by a faulty navigation on part of the crew who continued the approach at an insufficient altitude. Low visibility due to low clouds was considered as a contributory factor.
Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO M LodeStar in Herzliya
Date & Time:
Oct 31, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
2501
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
18-2611
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Wadi Halfa
Date & Time:
Jul 27, 1948
Registration:
OO-GVP
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
18-2320
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All 14 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The crew was completing a flight from Belgian Congo to Brussels via Sudan.
Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Mitwaba: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 24, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
OO-CAR
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mitwaba – Manono
MSN:
2419
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Its is believed the aircraft suffered a dual engine failure.
Crash of a Lockheed C-60A LodeStar in São Paulo : 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 11, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
2004
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Campo de Marte – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
18-2366
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Campo de Marte Airbase, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All occupants escaped injured while two people on the ground were killed.
Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar off Cartagena: 2 killed
Date & Time:
May 10, 1947 at 1515 LT
Operator:
Registration:
C-801
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cartagena – Bogotá
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
During initial climb, while at a height of some 300 meters, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. Both crew members were killed.
