N7436C

On September 23, 1967 at 07:12 AM, N7436C experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, operated by Bird Corporation, with the event recorded near Palm Springs California.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Palm Springs Airport, the right engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing, reduced his altitude and was able to land in a prairie near the airport. While both occupants were uninjured, the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair. Initially manufactured as a Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon for the US Navy, the airplane was later converted by Oakland Airmotive Corporation as an 'Oakland Centaurus' prototype.

Aircraft reference details include registration N7436C, MSN 15-1502, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.8246°, -116.5403°.