Belize City – Tampico – McAllen

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.