Narrative:
The Lodestar swerved off the runway and went down an embankment before it burst into flames. The two crew and five passengers escaped injured.
The accident happened after one engine had lost power during takeoff.
» The Pittsburg Press 2 December 1945, p2
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 1 December 1945 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-60A-1-LO Lodestar |
| Operator: | Texaco |
| Registration: | NC1622 |
| MSN: | 18-2270 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport, PA (AGC) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport, PA (AGC/KAGC), United States of America |
| Houston (unknown airport), TX, United States of America |
The Lodestar swerved off the runway and went down an embankment before it burst into flames. The two crew and five passengers escaped injured.
The accident happened after one engine had lost power during takeoff.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson» The Pittsburg Press 2 December 1945, p2
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