N699C

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck a hilly terrain and crashed in the region of Aguila, Arizona. The wreckage was found two days later and both crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to low clouds, strong winds, heavy rain falls and thunderstorm activity. The airplane was owned by Edwin L. Byrd.

Flight / Schedule

N699C

Registration

N699C

MSN

2354

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

April 11, 1967 at 07:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Aguila Arizona

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

33.9383°, -113.1675°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 11, 1967 at 07:30 PM, N699C experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Aguila Arizona.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck a hilly terrain and crashed in the region of Aguila, Arizona. The wreckage was found two days later and both crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to low clouds, strong winds, heavy rain falls and thunderstorm activity. The airplane was owned by Edwin L. Byrd.

Aircraft reference details include registration N699C, MSN 2354, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.9383°, -113.1675°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck a hilly terrain and crashed in the region of Aguila, Arizona. The wreckage was found two days later and both crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to low clouds, strong winds, heavy rain falls and thunderstorm activity. The airplane was owned by Edwin L. Byrd.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N699C

MSN

2354

Year of Manufacture

1943