N196BG
Flight / Schedule
N196BG
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
N196BG
MSN
LC-166
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Economy Leasing CompanyDate
May 30, 1965 at 05:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Greenville Mississippi
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.4111°, -91.0636°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 30, 1965 at 05:20 AM, N196BG experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Economy Leasing Company, with the event recorded near Greenville Mississippi.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 listed crash cause is human factor. While in cruising altitude by night, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and eventually crashed in a huge explosion in a wooded area located near Greenville. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N196BG, MSN LC-166, year of manufacture 1965.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.4111°, -91.0636°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude by night, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and eventually crashed in a huge explosion in a wooded area located near Greenville. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Economy Leasing CompanyFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
