N688C

On final approach to Fairbanks Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and struck the slope of a mountain located few miles from the runway. The wreckage was found a week later and both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N688C

Registration

N688C

Date

August 22, 1964 at 06:25 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Fairbanks Alaska

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

64.8378°, -147.7167°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On August 22, 1964 at 06:25 PM, N688C experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 520, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Fairbanks Alaska.

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, 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 listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Fairbanks Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and struck the slope of a mountain located few miles from the runway. The wreckage was found a week later and both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N688C.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 64.8378°, -147.7167°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Fairbanks Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and struck the slope of a mountain located few miles from the runway. The wreckage was found a week later and both occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

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

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N688C