Perris Valley - Perris Valley
Flight / Schedule
Perris Valley - Perris Valley
Aircraft
Stinson SR-10 ReliantRegistration
N69440
MSN
77-107
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Lyle CameronDate
March 7, 1970 at 02:04 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Perris Valley California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.8351°, -117.2127°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 7, 1970 at 02:04 PM, Perris Valley - Perris Valley experienced a crash involving Stinson SR-10 Reliant, operated by Lyle Cameron, with the event recorded near Perris Valley California.
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 16.7%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While completing a skydiving flight, the aircraft suffered an airframe failure. Control was lost and it crashed near the Perris Valley Airport. Five occupants were rescued while a passenger was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N69440, MSN 77-107, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.8351°, -117.2127°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing a skydiving flight, the aircraft suffered an airframe failure. Control was lost and it crashed near the Perris Valley Airport. Five occupants were rescued while a passenger was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
16.7%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Perris Valley - Perris Valley
Operator
Lyle CameronFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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