N68N
Flight / Schedule
N68N
Aircraft
Douglas DC-7Registration
N68N
MSN
44275/496
Year of Manufacture
1954
Date
April 24, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Deer Valley Arizona
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.6861°, -112.1186°
Narrative Report
On April 24, 1964 at 12:00 AM, N68N experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Federal Aviation Administration - FAA, with the event recorded near Deer Valley Arizona.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a desert crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was voluntarily crashed by FAA for experimental purposes. The 'accident' occurred on takeoff from Deer Valley, at a speed of 140 knots, when the aircraft hit a hill and disintegrated. There were no occupants on board. Thanks to Chris Baird - www.arizonawrecks.com
Aircraft reference details include registration N68N, MSN 44275/496, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.6861°, -112.1186°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was voluntarily crashed by FAA for experimental purposes. The 'accident' occurred on takeoff from Deer Valley, at a speed of 140 knots, when the aircraft hit a hill and disintegrated. There were no occupants on board. Thanks to Chris Baird - www.arizonawrecks.com
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
North America • United States of America