N8496C
Flight / Schedule
N8496C
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
N8496C
MSN
680E-846-71
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
R.D. Marcotte %26 AssociatesDate
December 9, 1966 at 03:43 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Minneapolis-Saint Paul Minnesota
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
44.9227°, -93.0555°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 9, 1966 at 03:43 PM, N8496C experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by R.D. Marcotte %26 Associates, with the event recorded near Minneapolis-Saint Paul Minnesota.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Minneapolis-World Chamberlain Airport, while climbing, the pilot informed ATC about fire on board and that smoke spread in the cabin and cockpit. He elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames on Interstate highway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N8496C, MSN 680E-846-71, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.9227°, -93.0555°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Minneapolis-World Chamberlain Airport, while climbing, the pilot informed ATC about fire on board and that smoke spread in the cabin and cockpit. He elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames on Interstate highway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
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
R.D. Marcotte %26 AssociatesFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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