N59550

On August 26, 1965 at 10:45 AM, N59550 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Riverside Business Flight Service, with the event recorded near International Falls Minnesota.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to International Falls Airport, one of the engine failed. The aircraft lost speed and height then struck trees and crash landed short of runway. All eight occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N59550, MSN 8070, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.6010°, -93.4106°.