Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 April 1979
Aircraft Type: Howard 250
Owner/operator: South Central Aviation
Registration Number: N48RM
Location: near Tampico Airport (TAM) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Howard 250 Airplane ? Lockheed 18 Lodestar Conversion ? Aircraft SystemsHoward 250 Airplane ? Lockheed 18 Lodestar Conversion ? Aircraft Systems
Category: Accident
A Howard 250 airplane, a converted Lockheed 18 Lodestar, crashed shortly before landing at Tampico Airport (TAM) in Mexico. The aircraft was en route from Belize City to McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX (MFE) carrying a load of cigarettes.A Howard 250 airplane, a converted Lockheed 18 Lodestar, crashed shortly before landing at Tampico Airport (TAM) in Mexico. The aircraft was en route from Belize City to McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX (MFE) carrying a load of cigarettes.
Description
A Howard 250 airplane, a converted Lockheed 18 Lodestar, was destroyed when it crashed shortly before landing at Tampico Airport (TAM), Mexico. This was a planned stop en route from Belize City to McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX (MFE). The airplane was carrying a load of cigarettes.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during critical flight conditions.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during critical flight conditions.Share on:
