N16113

On approach to New Haven-Tweed Airport, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on the ground. All four occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N16113

Registration

N16113

MSN

9666

Year of Manufacture

1936

Operator

Alfred Defosche

Date

October 10, 1965 at 05:43 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

New Haven Connecticut

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

41.3082°, -72.9251°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 10, 1965 at 05:43 PM, N16113 experienced a crash involving Stinson SR-7 Reliant, operated by Alfred Defosche, with the event recorded near New Haven Connecticut.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to New Haven-Tweed Airport, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on the ground. All four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N16113, MSN 9666, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3082°, -72.9251°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to New Haven-Tweed Airport, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on the ground. All four occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Operator

Alfred Defosche

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N16113

MSN

9666

Year of Manufacture

1936