Fort Irwin - Camp San Luis Obispo

On April 9, 1972 at 04:20 PM, Fort Irwin - Camp San Luis Obispo experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Camp San Luis Obispo (Cuesta College) California.

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.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Camp San Luis Obispo (Cuesta College), the single engine aircraft struck a warehouse located at the end of the runway. On impact, the left wing was torn off and the airplane veered toward the creek, crashed upside down and caught fire. Both occupants were killed. Crew: CW2 Richard F. Race, pilot. Passenger: Lt Col Michael A. Nolan.

Aircraft reference details include registration 51-16469, MSN 221, year of manufacture 1952.