N2628B
Flight / Schedule
N2628B
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 520Registration
N2628B
MSN
520-140
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Ferro Corp.Date
February 22, 1967 at 04:55 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
