N956C

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.

Flight / Schedule

N956C

Registration

N956C

MSN

AF-720

Year of Manufacture

1954

Date

October 29, 1967 at 09:15 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight 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

Registration

N956C

MSN

AF-720

Year of Manufacture

1954