N9385R
Flight / Schedule
N9385R
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 500Registration
N9385R
Operator
Dart AeroDate
February 6, 1966 at 01:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Sutter California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.9510°, -121.6971°
Narrative Report
On February 6, 1966 at 01:30 PM, N9385R experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Dart Aero, with the event recorded near Sutter California.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a huge explosion near Sutter, California. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9385R.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.9510°, -121.6971°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a huge explosion near Sutter, California. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Dart AeroFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 500Registration
N9385R
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