N4914V
Flight / Schedule
N4914V
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.104 DoveRegistration
N4914V
MSN
04273
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
J. Fender %26 PartnerDate
July 9, 1968 at 09:54 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Colusa County California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.1466°, -122.2210°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 9, 1968 at 09:54 AM, N4914V experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by J. Fender %26 Partner, with the event recorded near Colusa County California.
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.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While completing a regional executive flight, one of the engine failed in flight. The pilot decided to divert to Colusa County but on approach, his position was wrong so he decided to make a go-around when the airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a field. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N4914V, MSN 04273, year of manufacture 1949.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.1466°, -122.2210°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing a regional executive flight, one of the engine failed in flight. The pilot decided to divert to Colusa County but on approach, his position was wrong so he decided to make a go-around when the airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a field. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
J. Fender %26 PartnerFlight 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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