Augusta - Bristol

On May 9, 1972 at 10:30 AM, Augusta - Bristol experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 520, operated by Merry Company, with the event recorded near Burnsville North Carolina.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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. While cruising in level altitude in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck a mountain and crashed in flames near Burnsville, North Carolina. The wreckage was found two days later near the mountain top and both occupants have been killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9051R, MSN 520-22, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.9172°, -82.2997°.