Crash of a Lockheed R5O-5 LodeStar in Flemington: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 1, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
12462
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2313
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While in cruising flight, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason. Five passengers were able to bail out before the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing seven other occupants.
