Lockheed C-60 LodeStar crash, Jan 26, 1945, Merauke Speci...
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar accident on January 26, 1945 near Merauke Special Region of Papua, Indonesia with no fatalities.
- Date: January 26, 1945
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
- Location: Merauke Special Region of Papua, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C 60 Lodestar had a tyre burst during takeoff from Merauke, Papua, Indonesia, on 26 January 1945. It veered off the runway and came to rest in flames. There were no injuries, and the aircraft was written off.