N8000G

While cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an isolated area located in the region of Parshall. The wreckage was found a week later, on August 16, and all four occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather was poor with thunderstorm activity, rain showers and turbulences.

Flight / Schedule

N8000G

Registration

N8000G

MSN

520-54

Year of Manufacture

1953

Date

August 9, 1967 at 08:34 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Parshall Colorado

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

40.0569°, -106.1753°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On August 9, 1967 at 08:34 PM, N8000G experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 520, operated by Federal Industry, with the event recorded near Parshall Colorado.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an isolated area located in the region of Parshall. The wreckage was found a week later, on August 16, and all four occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather was poor with thunderstorm activity, rain showers and turbulences.

Aircraft reference details include registration N8000G, MSN 520-54, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.0569°, -106.1753°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an isolated area located in the region of Parshall. The wreckage was found a week later, on August 16, and all four occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather was poor with thunderstorm activity, rain showers and turbulences.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N8000G

MSN

520-54

Year of Manufacture

1953