N16020

The twin engine aircraft crashed in the Tierfort mountains, about 7,5 miles east of Fort Irwin. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N16020

Registration

N16020

MSN

1243

Year of Manufacture

1938

Date

December 16, 1961 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Fort Irwin California

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

35.2460°, -116.6823°

Narrative Report

On December 16, 1961 at 12:00 AM, N16020 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 12 Electra Junior, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Fort Irwin California.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft crashed in the Tierfort mountains, about 7,5 miles east of Fort Irwin. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N16020, MSN 1243, year of manufacture 1938.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.2460°, -116.6823°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft crashed in the Tierfort mountains, about 7,5 miles east of Fort Irwin. Both occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N16020

MSN

1243

Year of Manufacture

1938