N6857S
Flight / Schedule
N6857S
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
N6857S
Operator
Parkway Corp.Date
December 2, 1966 at 07:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Spring City Tennessee
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.6920°, -84.8608°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 2, 1966 at 07:45 PM, N6857S experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Parkway Corp., with the event recorded near Spring City Tennessee.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While in cruising altitude under IFR mode, the pilot encountered poor weather with icing conditions. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent until it crashed in an open field located near Spring City. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6857S.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.6920°, -84.8608°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude under IFR mode, the pilot encountered poor weather with icing conditions. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent until it crashed in an open field located near Spring City. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Parkway Corp.Flight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
N6857S
