San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo

After completing touch-and-go, the pilot increased engine power and elected to takeoff. While climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all four occupants.

Flight / Schedule

San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo

Aircraft

Waco UIC

Registration

N13066

MSN

3716

Year of Manufacture

1933

Date

April 27, 1968 at 01:14 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

San Luis Obispo California

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

35.3540°, -120.3757°

Narrative Report

On April 27, 1968 at 01:14 PM, San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo experienced a crash involving Waco UIC, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near San Luis Obispo California.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

After completing touch-and-go, the pilot increased engine power and elected to takeoff. While climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all four occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration N13066, MSN 3716, year of manufacture 1933.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.3540°, -120.3757°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

After completing touch-and-go, the pilot increased engine power and elected to takeoff. While climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all four occupants.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Waco UIC

Registration

N13066

MSN

3716

Year of Manufacture

1933