Fairfield - Fairfield
Flight / Schedule
Fairfield - Fairfield
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
N39Q
MSN
6951
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Jersey State AirlineDate
November 15, 1964 at 01:39 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fairfield-Caldwell Wright-Essex County New Jersey
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 15, 1964 at 01:39 PM, Fairfield - Fairfield experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Jersey State Airline, with the event recorded near Fairfield-Caldwell Wright-Essex County New Jersey.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local demo flight at Fairfield-Caldwell Wright-Essex County Airport. On final approach, the captain decided to make a go around for unknown reason. Doing so, the twin engine airplane lost height, struck power cables and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. A pilot was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N39Q, MSN 6951, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local demo flight at Fairfield-Caldwell Wright-Essex County Airport. On final approach, the captain decided to make a go around for unknown reason. Doing so, the twin engine airplane lost height, struck power cables and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. A pilot was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
80.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fairfield - Fairfield
Operator
Jersey State AirlineFlight Type
Demonstration
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
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