Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 September 1973
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18 Learstar I
Owner/operator: Media Aviation Inc.
Registration Number: N211W
Location: near Santa Luc¡a Air Base (NLU) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The Learstar I aircraft’s engine and/or electrical systems.The Learstar I aircraft’s engine and/or electrical systems.
Category: Accident
A Lockheed Learstar I aircraft experienced a fire after a forced landing near Santa Luc¡a, Mexico. The crew fled the scene.A Lockheed Learstar I aircraft experienced a fire after a forced landing near Santa Luc¡a, Mexico. The crew fled the scene.
Description
The Lockheed 18 Learstar I caught fire after carrying out a forced landing 3 km from Santa Luc¡a in Mexico. The crew reportedly fled the scene of the accident.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or fire ignited during the forced landing.Possible mechanical failure or fire ignited during the forced landing.Share on:
