N956C
Flight / Schedule
N956C
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N956C
MSN
AF-720
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Mid-Continent AirlinesDate
October 29, 1967 at 09:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Aurora Wisconsin
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
45.1624°, -90.8747°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 29, 1967 at 09:15 PM, N956C experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Mid-Continent Airlines, with the event recorded near Aurora Wisconsin.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. While on a night approach to Aurora-Ford Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. On final, the twin engine airplane was too low, struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located few miles short of runway. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole occupant, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N956C, MSN AF-720, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.1624°, -90.8747°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a night approach to Aurora-Ford Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. On final, the twin engine airplane was too low, struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located few miles short of runway. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole occupant, 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
Operator
Mid-Continent AirlinesFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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