N264X

The pilot attempted to takeoff from a private airstrip at San José del Cabo by night. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed into the sea some 50 meters off shore. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. The airplane was owned by the industrial Juan Abelardo Rodriguez Sullivan.

Flight / Schedule

N264X

Registration

N264X

MSN

680-796-54

Year of Manufacture

1959

Date

June 9, 1964 at 01:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

San José del Cabo Baja California Sur

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

23.0667°, -109.7021°

Narrative Report

On June 9, 1964 at 01:00 AM, N264X experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near San José del Cabo Baja California Sur.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot attempted to takeoff from a private airstrip at San José del Cabo by night. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed into the sea some 50 meters off shore. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. The airplane was owned by the industrial Juan Abelardo Rodriguez Sullivan.

Aircraft reference details include registration N264X, MSN 680-796-54, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.0667°, -109.7021°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot attempted to takeoff from a private airstrip at San José del Cabo by night. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed into the sea some 50 meters off shore. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. The airplane was owned by the industrial Juan Abelardo Rodriguez Sullivan.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Registration

N264X

MSN

680-796-54

Year of Manufacture

1959