Corpus Christi - Matamoros

On February 7, 1972 at 11:30 AM, Corpus Christi - Matamoros experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Corpus Christi Texas.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. During the takeoff roll at Corpus Christi Airport, the pilot decided to abandon the procedure and started an emergency braking procedure. In unclear circumstances, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3485, MSN 1013.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.7128°, -97.3234°.