Ann Arbor - Columbus
Flight / Schedule
Ann Arbor - Columbus
Aircraft
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle IIRegistration
N5977M
MSN
421B-0220
Year of Manufacture
1972
Operator
Private AmericanDate
July 3, 1972 at 11:32 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Pataskala Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.9956°, -82.6742°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 3, 1972 at 11:32 AM, Ann Arbor - Columbus experienced a crash involving Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Pataskala Ohio.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Columbus-John Glenn in marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck power cables and trees, stalled and crashed in Pataskala, about 10,5 miles east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N5977M, MSN 421B-0220, year of manufacture 1972.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9956°, -82.6742°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Columbus-John Glenn in marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck power cables and trees, stalled and crashed in Pataskala, about 10,5 miles east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ann Arbor - Columbus
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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