N739R

While flying at a cruising altitude along the California coast, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent until it crashed into the sea some six miles off Ventura. Both crew members were killed and only few debris were found.

Flight / Schedule

N739R

Registration

N739R

MSN

282-078

Year of Manufacture

1966

Date

May 14, 1967 at 02:40 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Ventura California

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

34.2794°, -119.1764°

Narrative Report

On May 14, 1967 at 02:40 PM, N739R experienced a crash involving Rockwell Sabreliner 40, operated by Container Corporation of America, with the event recorded near Ventura California.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

While flying at a cruising altitude along the California coast, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent until it crashed into the sea some six miles off Ventura. Both crew members were killed and only few debris were found.

Aircraft reference details include registration N739R, MSN 282-078, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.2794°, -119.1764°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While flying at a cruising altitude along the California coast, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent until it crashed into the sea some six miles off Ventura. Both crew members were killed and only few debris were found.

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

Positioning

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N739R

MSN

282-078

Year of Manufacture

1966

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