McClellan - McClellan
Flight / Schedule
McClellan - McClellan
Aircraft
Lockheed C-121 Super ConstellationRegistration
51-3842
MSN
4118
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
March 22, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Marysville California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.1457°, -121.5914°
Narrative Report
On March 22, 1961 at 12:00 AM, McClellan - McClellan experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Marysville California.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances ten miles of Marysville while completing a test flight out from McClellan AFB. All six crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-3842, MSN 4118, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.1457°, -121.5914°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances ten miles of Marysville while completing a test flight out from McClellan AFB. All six crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
McClellan - McClellan
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America