N7671C
Flight / Schedule
N7671C
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 HarpoonRegistration
N7671C
MSN
15-1120
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Micronesian AirlinesDate
September 7, 1965 at 04:24 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hayward California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.6688°, -122.0808°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 7, 1965 at 04:24 PM, N7671C experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, operated by Micronesian Airlines, with the event recorded near Hayward California.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After being converted by Oakland Airmotive Centaurus for civil use, the aircraft was engaged in a delivery flight, carrying two passengers and one pilot. Shortly after takeoff from Hayward Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot and a passenger were killed while the second passenger was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7671C, MSN 15-1120, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.6688°, -122.0808°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
After being converted by Oakland Airmotive Centaurus for civil use, the aircraft was engaged in a delivery flight, carrying two passengers and one pilot. Shortly after takeoff from Hayward Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot and a passenger were killed while the second passenger was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Micronesian AirlinesFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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