Boise - Boise

On approach to Boise Airport, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft struck a dirt bank and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants, performing a demo flight, were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Boise - Boise

Registration

N60361

MSN

77-43

Date

October 16, 1965 at 05:45 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Demonstration

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Boise Idaho

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

43.6166°, -116.2009°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On October 16, 1965 at 05:45 PM, Boise - Boise experienced a crash involving Stinson SR-10 Reliant, operated by Business Aviation - USA, with the event recorded near Boise Idaho.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Boise Airport, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft struck a dirt bank and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants, performing a demo flight, were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N60361, MSN 77-43.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.6166°, -116.2009°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Boise Airport, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft struck a dirt bank and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants, performing a demo flight, were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Boise - Boise

Flight Type

Demonstration

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

N60361

MSN

77-43