Ardmore - Fort Still

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 75 yards from the runway. All four occupants were injured, one of them seriously.

Flight / Schedule

Ardmore - Fort Still

Registration

42-36830

MSN

4390

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

November 28, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ardmore Oklahoma

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

34.1729°, -97.1309°

Narrative Report

On November 28, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Ardmore - Fort Still experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Ardmore Oklahoma.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 75 yards from the runway. All four occupants were injured, one of them seriously.

Aircraft reference details include registration 42-36830, MSN 4390, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.1729°, -97.1309°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 75 yards from the runway. All four occupants were injured, one of them seriously.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Ardmore - Fort Still

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

42-36830

MSN

4390

Year of Manufacture

1943