Kendallville - Kendallville
Flight / Schedule
Kendallville - Kendallville
Aircraft
Grumman G-44 WidgeonRegistration
N132X
MSN
1210
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
ABC ServiceDate
July 31, 1966 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 ServiceFlight 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
