N6957C

While conducting a firefighting mission in the region of Yuba City, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in canyon and came to rest in flames. While both occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

N6957C

Registration

N6957C

MSN

5076

Year of Manufacture

1943

Operator

Cal-Nat Airways

Date

July 11, 1960 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Fire fighting

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Yuba City California

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

39.1404°, -121.6169°

Narrative Report

On July 11, 1960 at 12:00 AM, N6957C experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Cal-Nat Airways, with the event recorded near Yuba City California.

The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While conducting a firefighting mission in the region of Yuba City, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in canyon and came to rest in flames. While both occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6957C, MSN 5076, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.1404°, -121.6169°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While conducting a firefighting mission in the region of Yuba City, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in canyon and came to rest in flames. While both occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Cal-Nat Airways

Flight Type

Fire fighting

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N6957C

MSN

5076

Year of Manufacture

1943