Kendallville - Kendallville

The airplane was engaged in a local pleasure flight in the region of Kendallville. Following an uneventful flight, the pilot returned to Kendallville when, on touchdown, the airplane bounced, stalled and crashed. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Kendallville - Kendallville

Registration

N132X

MSN

1210

Year of Manufacture

1942

Operator

ABC Service

Date

July 31, 1966 at 03:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kendallville Indiana

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

41.4414°, -85.2650°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On July 31, 1966 at 03:00 PM, Kendallville - Kendallville experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by ABC Service, with the event recorded near Kendallville Indiana.

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.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The airplane was engaged in a local pleasure flight in the region of Kendallville. Following an uneventful flight, the pilot returned to Kendallville when, on touchdown, the airplane bounced, stalled and crashed. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N132X, MSN 1210, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.4414°, -85.2650°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The airplane was engaged in a local pleasure flight in the region of Kendallville. Following an uneventful flight, the pilot returned to Kendallville when, on touchdown, the airplane bounced, stalled and crashed. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Kendallville - Kendallville

Operator

ABC Service

Flight Type

Private

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

N132X

MSN

1210

Year of Manufacture

1942