Deming - Winslow

On May 4, 1971 at 07:15 AM, Deming - Winslow experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Aero Union, with the event recorded near Springerville Arizona.

The flight was categorized as fire fighting 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. The pilot, sole on board, was performing a fire fighting mission in the region of Springerville, Arizona. Approaching the drop zone, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames. The pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N86469, MSN 18658, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.1341°, -109.2860°.