N5046N

While flying at a relative low altitude in the vicinity of the Oakdale Airport, the crew informed ATC that the aircraft suffered a double engine failure and requested the permission for an emergency landing. Due to low speed, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located near the airport. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

N5046N

Aircraft

Beechcraft C18S

Registration

N5046N

MSN

8175

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

January 18, 1964 at 03:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Oakdale California

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

37.7666°, -120.8472°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On January 18, 1964 at 03:00 PM, N5046N experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Oakdale California.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying at a relative low altitude in the vicinity of the Oakdale Airport, the crew informed ATC that the aircraft suffered a double engine failure and requested the permission for an emergency landing. Due to low speed, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located near the airport. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N5046N, MSN 8175, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.7666°, -120.8472°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While flying at a relative low altitude in the vicinity of the Oakdale Airport, the crew informed ATC that the aircraft suffered a double engine failure and requested the permission for an emergency landing. Due to low speed, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located near the airport. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft C18S

Registration

N5046N

MSN

8175

Year of Manufacture

1945