N850M
Flight / Schedule
N850M
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
N850M
MSN
2214
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Cim AssociatesDate
March 23, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi Central
Region
South America • Paraguay
Narrative Report
On March 23, 1974 at 12:00 AM, N850M experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Cim Associates, with the event recorded near Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi Central.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crash under unknown circumstances while on approach to Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N850M, MSN 2214, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash under unknown circumstances while on approach to Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were slightly injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Cim AssociatesFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Paraguay
Aircraft Details
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