Brownsville - Brownsville
Flight / Schedule
Brownsville - Brownsville
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
N6795C
MSN
7149
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Marian Air ServiceDate
October 21, 1967 at 09:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Brownsville Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
25.9024°, -97.4982°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 21, 1967 at 09:50 AM, Brownsville - Brownsville experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Marian Air Service, with the event recorded near Brownsville Texas.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a crop spraying mission against mosquitos. While cruising at low height, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in an open field. The pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6795C, MSN 7149, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.9024°, -97.4982°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a crop spraying mission against mosquitos. While cruising at low height, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in an open field. The pilot was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brownsville - Brownsville
Operator
Marian Air ServiceFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
