N7385C

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°.