57-6531

The crew was completing a mission from Lakehurst, NJ, when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Easton, PA. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Flight / Schedule

57-6531

Registration

57-6531

MSN

680-371-56

Year of Manufacture

1956

Date

February 6, 1969 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Easton Pennsylvania

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

40.6916°, -75.2100°

Narrative Report

On February 6, 1969 at 12:00 AM, 57-6531 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Easton Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a mission from Lakehurst, NJ, when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Easton, PA. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 57-6531, MSN 680-371-56, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.6916°, -75.2100°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was completing a mission from Lakehurst, NJ, when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Easton, PA. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

66.7%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

57-6531

MSN

680-371-56

Year of Manufacture

1956