Accident Lockheed R5O-5 (Lodestar) 12462,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 341063
 

Date:Thursday 1 April 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic L18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed R5O-5 (Lodestar)
Owner/operator:United States Navy
Registration: 12462
MSN: 18-2313
Year of manufacture:1942
Engine model:Wright R-1820-40
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 12
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Flemington, NJ -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed following mid-air fire. Five occupants were able to bail out.

Sources:

US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (10317 to 21191)
The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson

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