Medford - Medford
Flight / Schedule
Medford - Medford
Aircraft
Consolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerRegistration
N3191G
MSN
59754
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Rosenbalm AviationDate
July 27, 1970 at 02:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Diamond Lake Oregon
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
43.1602°, -122.1505°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 27, 1970 at 02:15 PM, Medford - Medford experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by Rosenbalm Aviation, with the event recorded near Diamond Lake Oregon.
The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was engaged in a firefighting mission and departed Medford Airport around noon. En route, three engines stopped and/or lost power and the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed into Diamond Lake. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, both crew members were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N3191G, MSN 59754, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.1602°, -122.1505°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a firefighting mission and departed Medford Airport around noon. En route, three engines stopped and/or lost power and the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed into Diamond Lake. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, both crew members were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Medford - Medford
Operator
Rosenbalm AviationFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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