Phoenix - Palm Springs

On January 16, 1973 at 04:04 PM, Phoenix - Palm Springs experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Prescott Valley Flying Service, with the event recorded near Palm Springs California.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Palm Springs Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in an isolated area. The wreckage was found a day later and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N42J, MSN 421A-0185, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.8246°, -116.5403°.