N7671C

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°.