Parkersburg - Parkersburg

On March 13, 1968 at 07:42 AM, Parkersburg - Parkersburg experienced a crash involving Dassault Falcon 20, operated by M Air, with the event recorded near Parkersburg West Virginia.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was involved in a local training flight at Parkersburg-Wood County Wilson Airport, carrying four passengers and two pilots who were conducting touch-and-go maneuvers. Following a circuit, the pilot-in-command landed on a contaminated runway (slush, snow and ice). After touchdown, he attempted to takeoff when control was lost. The airplane veered off runway and crashed in flames on a dirt bank. It was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1846, MSN 47, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.2667°, -81.5621°.