N1563V
Flight / Schedule
N1563V
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.104 DoveRegistration
N1563V
MSN
04449
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Alamo AirwaysDate
July 11, 1966 at 08:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Hideaway Park Colorado
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.9204°, -105.7843°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 11, 1966 at 08:50 PM, N1563V experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Alamo Airways, with the event recorded near Hideaway Park Colorado.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While in cruising altitude in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain in slight flat attitude near Hideaway Park. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with low ceiling, rain showers, thunderstorm activity and turbulences.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1563V, MSN 04449, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9204°, -105.7843°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain in slight flat attitude near Hideaway Park. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with low ceiling, rain showers, thunderstorm activity and turbulences.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Alamo AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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