N699C
Flight / Schedule
N699C
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
N699C
MSN
2354
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Private AmericanDate
April 11, 1967 at 07:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
