N4834V
Flight / Schedule
N4834V
Aircraft
Fairchild C-82 PacketRegistration
N4834V
MSN
10103
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Private AmericanDate
July 29, 1965 at 08:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Campeche Campeche
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
18.0198°, -90.8810°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 29, 1965 at 08:00 PM, N4834V experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Campeche Campeche.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to ditch the aircraft off Campeche. The airplane came to rest partially submerged few dozen yards off shore and all three crew members were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration N4834V, MSN 10103, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.0198°, -90.8810°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to ditch the aircraft off Campeche. The airplane came to rest partially submerged few dozen yards off shore and all three crew members were rescued.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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