N8000G
Flight / Schedule
N8000G
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 520Registration
N8000G
MSN
520-54
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Federal IndustryDate
August 9, 1967 at 08:34 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Federal IndustryFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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