Narrative:
The Lockheed Lodestar crashed and burned shortly after take-off from Mexico City Airport.
One crew member (mechanic) and one female passenger survived. One of the passengers was ambassador of the Soviet Union in Mexico, Constantino Oumansky (43).
» Folha da Noite 9 February 1945, p10
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 25 January 1945 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-60A Lodestar |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Mexicana |
| Registration: | TTL-6001 |
| MSN: | 18-2539 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Mexico City International Airport (MEX) ( Mexico)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mexico City International Airport (MEX/MMMX), Mexico |
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The Lockheed Lodestar crashed and burned shortly after take-off from Mexico City Airport.
One crew member (mechanic) and one female passenger survived. One of the passengers was ambassador of the Soviet Union in Mexico, Constantino Oumansky (43).
Sources:
» El Siglo de Torreon 26 January 1945, p1+10/27 January 1945, p10» Folha da Noite 9 February 1945, p10
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