N9423Y

While cruising under VFR mode in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in flames near Toadlena. All four occupants were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

N9423Y

Aircraft

Beechcraft G18S

Registration

N9423Y

MSN

BA-569

Year of Manufacture

1961

Date

July 16, 1964 at 12:25 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Toadlena New Mexico

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

36.2370°, -108.8926°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On July 16, 1964 at 12:25 PM, N9423Y experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Toadlena New Mexico.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While cruising under VFR mode in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in flames near Toadlena. All four occupants were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9423Y, MSN BA-569, year of manufacture 1961.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.2370°, -108.8926°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising under VFR mode in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in flames near Toadlena. All four occupants were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft G18S

Registration

N9423Y

MSN

BA-569

Year of Manufacture

1961