South Plains - South Plains
Flight / Schedule
South Plains - South Plains
Aircraft
Lockheed C-60 LodeStarRegistration
42-32216
MSN
2350
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
March 12, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
South Plains AFB (Lubbock) Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On March 12, 1943 at 12:00 AM, South Plains - South Plains experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-60 LodeStar, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near South Plains AFB (Lubbock) Texas.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a training flight at South Plains AFB. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of the airbase, killing all three crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-32216, MSN 2350, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a training flight at South Plains AFB. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of the airbase, killing all three crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
South Plains - South Plains
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
