N164Z
Flight / Schedule
N164Z
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
N164Z
MSN
7231
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Forest Service - USFSDate
June 23, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Okanogan National Forest Washington
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On June 23, 1958 at 12:00 AM, N164Z experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by United States Forest Service - USFS, with the event recorded near Okanogan National Forest Washington.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The aircraft was carrying a crew of two and two firefighters who should be dropped in the Okanogan National Forest. While flying at low height to drop both passengers, the aircraft was caught by downdrafts and crashed in flames. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N164Z, MSN 7231, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was carrying a crew of two and two firefighters who should be dropped in the Okanogan National Forest. While flying at low height to drop both passengers, the aircraft was caught by downdrafts and crashed in flames. All four occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
United States Forest Service - USFSFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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