Lockheed 18 LodeStar crash, Apr 20, 1979 (2 killed), Tamp...
Lockheed 18 LodeStar accident on April 20, 1979 near Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Tamaulipas, Mexico with 2 fatalities.
- Date: April 20, 1979
- Aircraft: Lockheed 18 LodeStar
- Location: Tampico-General Francisco Javier Mina Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Lockheed 18 LodeStar N48RM was completing a cargo flight from Belize City to McAllen, Texas, with a stop at Tampico, carrying cigarettes. On final approach it crashed for reasons not established in the sources. A post crash fire destroyed the aircraft and both pilots were killed.