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The Lockheed Lodestar collided with the north slope of Bear Mountain at an elevation of 4300 ft msl. The pilot was probably descending in instrument conditions when the accident happened.
» Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945, Vol. 3: August 1944-December 1945 / Anthony J. Mireles
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| Datum: | vrijdag 1 december 1944 |
| Tijd: | 19:45 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-60A-1-LO Lodestar |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 42-32197 |
| Constructienummer: | 18-2287 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1942 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 6,5 km (4.1 mijl) W of Keene, CA ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Hondo AAF, TX (HDO/KHDO), Verenigde Staten |
| Fresno Air Terminal, CA (FAT/KFAT), Verenigde Staten |
The Lockheed Lodestar collided with the north slope of Bear Mountain at an elevation of 4300 ft msl. The pilot was probably descending in instrument conditions when the accident happened.
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Hondo AAF, TX en Fresno Air Terminal, CA bedraagt 2065 km (1291 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Hondo AAF, TX en Fresno Air Terminal, CA bedraagt 2065 km (1291 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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