Augusta - Bristol
Flight / Schedule
Augusta - Bristol
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 520Registration
N9051R
MSN
520-22
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Merry CompanyDate
May 9, 1972 at 10:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Burnsville North Carolina
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.9172°, -82.2997°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Augusta - Bristol
Operator
Merry CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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