Lockheed 18 LodeStar crash, Sep 18, 1942, Bilbeis Al Sharqia
Lockheed 18 LodeStar accident on September 18, 1942 near Bilbeis Al Sharqia, Egypt with no fatalities. Cause: Both engines failed during the training...
- Date: September 18, 1942
- Aircraft: Lockheed 18 LodeStar
- Location: Bilbeis Al Sharqia, Egypt
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Both engines failed during the training flight.
The RAF Lockheed Lodestar AX687 was on a training flight from Bilbeis when both engines failed. The crew attempted a belly landing near Bilbeis Airport, and both occupants were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.