Donaldson Center – Greenville
Flight / Schedule
Donaldson Center – Greenville
Aircraft
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle IRegistration
N3194K
MSN
421A-0004
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Brookside-Pratt Mining CompanyDate
May 2, 1971 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Donaldson AFB-Donaldson Center Airport (Greenville) South Carolina
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 2, 1971 at 03:00 PM, Donaldson Center – Greenville experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Brookside-Pratt Mining Company, with the event recorded near Donaldson AFB-Donaldson Center Airport (Greenville) South Carolina.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Donaldson Center Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It banked left then stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N3194K, MSN 421A-0004, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Donaldson Center Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It banked left then stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Donaldson Center – Greenville
Operator
Brookside-Pratt Mining CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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