Galveston - Galveston
Flight / Schedule
Galveston - Galveston
Aircraft
Beechcraft 90 King AirRegistration
N500X
MSN
LJ-199
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Superior Oil CorporationDate
November 26, 1969 at 01:55 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Galveston Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
29.3872°, -94.9927°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 26, 1969 at 01:55 PM, Galveston - Galveston experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 90 King Air, operated by Superior Oil Corporation, with the event recorded near Galveston Texas.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training flight at Galveston-Scholes Airport, Texas. Following several approached, the twin engine aircraft was again approaching the airport when it stalled and crashed into the Galveston Bay, about a mile from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N500X, MSN LJ-199, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.3872°, -94.9927°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Galveston-Scholes Airport, Texas. Following several approached, the twin engine aircraft was again approaching the airport when it stalled and crashed into the Galveston Bay, about a mile from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Galveston - Galveston
Operator
Superior Oil CorporationFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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