ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed 18 Learstar I N211W Santa Lucía Air Base (NLU)
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Date:Friday 14 September 1973
Time:04:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic L18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Lockheed 18 Learstar I
Operator:Media Aviation Inc.
Registration: N211W
MSN: 18-2311
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Santa Lucía Air Base (NLU) (   Mexico)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The Lockheed 18 Learstar I caught fire after carrying out a forced landing 3 km from Santa Lucía in Mexico.
The crew reportedly fled the scene of the accident.

Classification:
Forced landing outside airport

Sources:
» The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson
» El Siglo de Torreon 15 September 1973, p5


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