Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Tampico: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 20, 1979 at 1905 LT
Registration:
N48RM
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Belize City – Tampico – McAllen
MSN:
2282
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a cargo flight from Belize City to McAllen, Texas, with an intermediate stop in Tampico, carrying two pilots and a load of cigarettes. On final approach, it crashed in unknown circumstances and was destroyed by a post crash fire. Both occupants were killed.
