61-2430

On February 12, 1972 at 03:43 PM, 61-2430 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft U-8F Seminole, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Atlanta-Fulton County-Brown Field Georgia.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

On a final VOR approach to Atlanta-Fulton County-Brown Field Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions. The aircraft went out of control and crashed few miles short of runway 08, bursting into flames. A pilot and two passengers were killed while three other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was on a round robin IFR service at the time of the accident. Crew: Cw3 Lawrence J. Screptock +1. Passengers: Ltc Joseph E. Burke Jr., Col Lester M. Conger +3.

Aircraft reference details include registration 61-2430, MSN LF-29, year of manufacture 1961.