Buffalo - Allentown
Flight / Schedule
Buffalo - Allentown
Aircraft
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle IIRegistration
N121X
MSN
421B-0166
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Private AmericanDate
December 16, 1972 at 10:33 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Buffalo New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.8864°, -78.8781°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 16, 1972 at 10:33 AM, Buffalo - Allentown experienced a crash involving Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Buffalo New York.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 200.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 3.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Buffalo Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine lost power. The aircraft banked left, lost height then crashed onto several houses located in the residential area of Cheektowaga, about two miles south of the airport. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were killed as well as three people on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration N121X, MSN 421B-0166, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.8864°, -78.8781°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
3
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Buffalo Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine lost power. The aircraft banked left, lost height then crashed onto several houses located in the residential area of Cheektowaga, about two miles south of the airport. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were killed as well as three people on the ground.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
200.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buffalo - Allentown
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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