N345F
Flight / Schedule
N345F
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
N345F
MSN
LC-61
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
Avcom FlightDate
January 25, 1967 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Armonk New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.1330°, -73.7126°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 25, 1967 at 06:00 PM, N345F experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Avcom Flight, with the event recorded near Armonk New York.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a training mission in the region of New York State. While descending to Westchester County Airport, he encountered poor weather conditions (fog) and decided to follow a holding pattern. Few minutes later, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost height then crashed in flames in a field located in Armonk, some four miles north of Westchester County. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N345F, MSN LC-61, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.1330°, -73.7126°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a training mission in the region of New York State. While descending to Westchester County Airport, he encountered poor weather conditions (fog) and decided to follow a holding pattern. Few minutes later, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost height then crashed in flames in a field located in Armonk, some four miles north of Westchester County. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Avcom FlightFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
