N7385C
Flight / Schedule
N7385C
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
N7385C
MSN
6801
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Cardinal AirwaysDate
August 4, 1966 at 05:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Jose California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.3362°, -121.8906°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1966 at 05:45 AM, N7385C experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Cardinal Airways, with the event recorded near San Jose California.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to San Jose Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The airplane stalled, hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located few miles short of runway. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7385C, MSN 6801, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.3362°, -121.8906°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to San Jose Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The airplane stalled, hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located few miles short of runway. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
Cardinal AirwaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
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
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