N4914V

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°.