57-6531
Flight / Schedule
57-6531
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
57-6531
MSN
680-371-56
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
United States ArmyDate
February 6, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
United States ArmyFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
