N2628B

While in cruising altitude in poor weather conditions, the right engine failed. Shortly later, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in an isolated area. The wreckage was found a day later and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather was poor with snow falls and icing conditions.

Flight / Schedule

N2628B

Registration

N2628B

MSN

520-140

Year of Manufacture

1954

Operator

Ferro Corp.

Date

February 22, 1967 at 04:55 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Jetson Kentucky

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

37.2492°, -86.5319°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On February 22, 1967 at 04:55 PM, N2628B experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 520, operated by Ferro Corp., with the event recorded near Jetson Kentucky.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While in cruising altitude in poor weather conditions, the right engine failed. Shortly later, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in an isolated area. The wreckage was found a day later and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather was poor with snow falls and icing conditions.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2628B, MSN 520-140, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.2492°, -86.5319°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

While in cruising altitude in poor weather conditions, the right engine failed. Shortly later, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in an isolated area. The wreckage was found a day later and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather was poor with snow falls and icing conditions.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Operator

Ferro Corp.

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N2628B

MSN

520-140

Year of Manufacture

1954