N35L
Flight / Schedule
N35L
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
N35L
MSN
2434
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Hartzog AviationDate
March 31, 1975 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Veracruz-General Heriberto Jara Veracruz
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 31, 1975 at 06:00 PM, N35L experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Hartzog Aviation, with the event recorded near Veracruz-General Heriberto Jara Veracruz.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Just after takeoff from Veracruz-General Heriberto Jara Airport, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N35L, MSN 2434, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after takeoff from Veracruz-General Heriberto Jara Airport, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Hartzog AviationFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico