N27W

On May 4, 1968 at 04:15 PM, N27W experienced a crash involving Fairchild F27, operated by Eastex Inc., with the event recorded near Paisano Ranch Texas.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to the Paisano Ranch private airstrip, the captain decided to make a go-around for unknown reason. The airplane stalled and crashed short of runway, killing both pilots who were conducting a positioning flight.

Aircraft reference details include registration N27W, MSN 123, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.3853°, -98.3465°.