Lockheed 18 LodeStar crash, Jul 30, 1950 (12 killed), São...
Lockheed 18 LodeStar accident on July 30, 1950 near São Francisco de Assis Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil with 12 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into...
- Date: July 30, 1950
- Aircraft: Lockheed 18 LodeStar
- Location: São Francisco de Assis Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain
The Lockheed Lodestar was flying from Porto Alegre to São Borja. In cloud it struck the slope of Cerro Cortelini near São Francisco de Assis. All occupants were killed, including SAVAG founder Gustavo Kraemer and senator Joaquim Pedro Salgado Filho.