N94T
Flight / Schedule
N94T
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
N94T
Operator
Private AmericanDate
March 20, 1966 at 11:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Meeker Colorado
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.0375°, -107.9131°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 20, 1966 at 11:10 PM, N94T experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Meeker Colorado.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising by night, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and heavy rain falls. At cruising altitude, control was lost. The aircraft went into an uncontrolled descent and eventually crashed in an uninhabited area located in the region of Meeker. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N94T.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.0375°, -107.9131°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising by night, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and heavy rain falls. At cruising altitude, control was lost. The aircraft went into an uncontrolled descent and eventually crashed in an uninhabited area located in the region of Meeker. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
N94T
