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Crash of a Lockheed 18-56-23 LodeStar near La Paz: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Executive Aviation (USA)
Registration:
N2222B
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego – La Paz
MSN:
18-2558
YOM:
1943
Location:
La Paz-Manuel Márquez de León
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed San Diego Airport on a private flight to La Paz, Baja California del Sur, with eight passengers and two pilots on board. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in an isolated area located few dozen km north of La Paz. The wreckage was found two days later and all 10 occupants were killed, among them people who were interested to buy the aircraft.
Final Report:

Crash of an Aero Commander 680F off San José del Cabo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1964 at 0100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
N264X
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
680-796-54
YOM:
1959
Location:
San José del Cabo
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot attempted to takeoff from a private airstrip at San José del Cabo by night. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed into the sea some 50 meters off shore. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. The airplane was owned by the industrial Juan Abelardo Rodriguez Sullivan.
Final Report:
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