Incident Lockheed 12A Electra Junior N3080,
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Date:Friday 10 August 1951
Time:10:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic L12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed 12A Electra Junior
Owner/operator:Montex Drilling Co
Registration: N3080
MSN: 1251
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Houston Municipal Airport, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Fort Worth, TX
Destination airport:Houston, TX
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Private "twin-engined Lockheed" plane caught fire in flight and burst into flames after sliding to a landing. Two crew and four passengers injured. Likely a 10 Electra or 12 Junior Electra. Identity not confirmed. Owner given as Montex Drilling Co, Fort Worth, TX; occupants Moncrief familly.

Note; 12A Electra (cn1251); Baker Oil Tools, Inc, Houston, TX; reg 23 FEB 50; canx 18 MAR 1952

Sources:

The Victoria Advocat 10 August 1951, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Feb-2021 09:16 TB Added
13-Feb-2021 19:10 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]
08-Apr-2021 09:53 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Narrative]
08-Apr-2021 12:57 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
16-Jul-2023 14:54 Cobar Updated [[Aircraft type]]

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