Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar
Owner/operator: LAN Chile
Registration Number: CC-CLC-0072
Location: near Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Accident
The Lodestar crashed on takeoff from Mendoza, Argentina, following an earthquake in the San Juan area. The aircraft was carrying medical supplies and medical personnel.The Lodestar crashed on takeoff from Mendoza, Argentina, following an earthquake in the San Juan area. The aircraft was carrying medical supplies and medical personnel.
Description
The Lodestar crashed on takeoff from Mendoza, Argentina. The airplane carried medical supplies, and medical personnel after an earthquake had hit the San Juan area in Argentina.
Source of Information
http://aerospotter.blogspot.com/2011/06/en-memoria-de-la-solidaridad.htmlhttp://aerospotter.blogspot.com/2011/06/en-memoria-de-la-solidaridad.htmlPrimary Cause
Earthquake in the San Juan area.Earthquake in the San Juan area.Share on:
