N422T

Shortly after takeoff from Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the airplane was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

N422T

Aircraft

Beechcraft D18

Registration

N422T

MSN

A-407

Year of Manufacture

1947

Date

July 24, 1972 at 06:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Mazatlán Sinaloa

Region

Central America • Mexico

Coordinates

23.2842°, -106.4104°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 24, 1972 at 06:00 AM, N422T experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Donald R. Robertson, with the event recorded near Mazatlán Sinaloa.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the airplane was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N422T, MSN A-407, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.2842°, -106.4104°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Mazatlán-General Rafael Buelna Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the airplane was destroyed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Mexico

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft D18

Registration

N422T

MSN

A-407

Year of Manufacture

1947