Belize City – Tampico – McAllen
Flight / Schedule
Belize City – Tampico – McAllen
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
N48RM
MSN
2282
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
South Central AviationDate
April 20, 1979 at 07:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Tamaulipas
Region
Central America • Mexico
Narrative Report
On April 20, 1979 at 07:05 PM, Belize City – Tampico – McAllen experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by South Central Aviation, with the event recorded near Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Tamaulipas.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 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 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration N48RM, MSN 2282, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belize City – Tampico – McAllen
Operator
South Central AviationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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