Wilcox - Phoenix
Flight / Schedule
Wilcox - Phoenix
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 520Registration
N4127B
MSN
520-31
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Midstate AviationDate
May 28, 1969 at 03:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Olberg Arizona
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.0923°, -111.6862°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 28, 1969 at 03:30 PM, Wilcox - Phoenix experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 520, operated by Midstate Aviation, with the event recorded near Olberg Arizona.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While in cruising altitude in excellent weather conditions, the pilot encountered engine problems. He elected to maintain heading when control was lost. The airplane entered a dive and crashed in a huge explosion in a desert area located near Olberg. The aircraft was totally destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N4127B, MSN 520-31, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.0923°, -111.6862°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude in excellent weather conditions, the pilot encountered engine problems. He elected to maintain heading when control was lost. The airplane entered a dive and crashed in a huge explosion in a desert area located near Olberg. The aircraft was totally destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wilcox - Phoenix
Operator
Midstate AviationFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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