Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

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C-202

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Mountains

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Bogota – Bucaramanga

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Crashed into a mountain while on a flight from Bogota to Bucaramanga. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Medellin: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1947

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YS-28

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Mountains

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Medellin – San José

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18-2450

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1943

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Shortly after takeoff from Medellin Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Cerro del Padre Amaya located 12 km northwest of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Puebla: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1947 at 0900 LT

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60-03

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Military

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Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo

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Puebla – Oaxaca

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18-2607

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1943

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Puebla

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Mexico

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Central America

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Shortly after takeoff from Puebla-Hermanos Serdán-Huejotzingo Airport, while in initial climb, the crew informed ground that the right engine malfunctioned and elected to return. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed few km from the airport. All 21 occupants were killed.

Crash of Lockheed C-60A LodeStar in Fortaleza

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1947

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2000

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18-2237

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1942

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The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Fortaleza. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants, among them General Silva Paranhos, were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar near Bangui: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1945 at 1930 LT

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F-BALV

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Plain, Valley

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Paris – N’Djamena – Bangui – Antananarivo

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2380

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1943

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Bangui

Ombella-M'Poko

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Central African Republic

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Africa

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The twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located about 60 km west of Bangui Airport. All eight occupants were killed, among them Prince Vinh San of Vietnam.
Crew:
Guy Porte, pilot,
Lucien Coulomb, radio navigator,
Louis Rebout, flight engineer.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar in Kouandé

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1945

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OO-CAK

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Plain, Valley

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Léopoldville – Lagos – Cotonou – Brussels

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2340

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1943

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Few minutes after takeoff from Cotonou, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Kouandé, west of Cotonou, and was destroyed by fire. All occupants were able to evacuate and were unhurt.

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Engine problems.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Tripoli: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1945

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Transport Aérien Militaire (TAM)

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FC-AXM

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Antananarivo - Tripoli - Paris

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2163

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1942

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The aircraft was on its way from Antananarivo to Paris with an intermediate stop in Tripoli. Shortly after take off, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Koufra' crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all eight occupants. The flight was conducted on behalf of the French Ministère de l'Air (Direction Technique et Industrielle).
Crew:
André Vercruysse, pilot,
Daniel Levesque, radio navigator,
Georges Deloustal, flight engineer.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar off Sikeå

Date & Time: May 2, 1945

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G-AGLI

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Stockholm – Östersund

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18-2620

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1944

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The twin engine aircraft left Stockholm-Bromma that day bound for Östersund Airport. Enroute, the crew lost his orientation and was unable to locate his position. After eight hours and 20 minutes of flight, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in the Gulf of Botnia, few miles off Sikeå. While all nine occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Aage Shaaning, pilot,
Mr. Aaslid, copilot,
Mr. Klaussen, radio operator.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar in Oklahoma City: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1945 at 1026 LT

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42-32182

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