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| Date: | Monday 30 March 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-40D Electra Junior |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-38280 |
| MSN: | 1276 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 95 km N of Tampico, TAMPS -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed into mountain and destroyed by fire near Aldama, killing all onboard; pilot 2°Lt Theodore J. Corcoran.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org/src/db.asp
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/19538/?page=3
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2010 01:48 | TB | Added |
| 03-Sep-2011 04:10 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, ] |
| 06-Mar-2012 10:55 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Jul-2016 13:06 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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