N6820S

On February 25, 1966 at 01:07 PM, N6820S experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Red Bluff California.

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.

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 technical failure. While in cruising altitude, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure and obtained the permission to divert to Red Bluff Airport for an emergency landing. While approaching Red Bluff-Bidwell Field, the pilot was unable to maintain a safe altitude and due to an insufficient speed, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located few miles from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6820S, MSN 680-326-20, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.1784°, -122.2359°.