Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Merauke
Date & Time:
Jan 26, 1945 at 0600 LT
Registration:
A67-6
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
18-2610
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During takeoff roll, a tyre burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Tyre burst on takeoff.