41-21132

An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and attempting an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft belly landed in a field located nine miles south of Fredonia. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

41-21132

Registration

41-21132

MSN

1147

Year of Manufacture

1941

Date

January 20, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Fredonia Kansas

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

37.5339°, -95.8266°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On January 20, 1953 at 12:00 AM, 41-21132 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Fredonia Kansas.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and attempting an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft belly landed in a field located nine miles south of Fredonia. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 41-21132, MSN 1147, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.5339°, -95.8266°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and attempting an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft belly landed in a field located nine miles south of Fredonia. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

41-21132

MSN

1147

Year of Manufacture

1941