Montgomery - Montgomery

On May 4, 1973 at 08:00 AM, Montgomery - Montgomery experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by Clark Aerial Service, with the event recorded near Union Springs Alabama.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission in the region of Union Springs and departed Montgomery-Franklin Airport in the early morning. While flying at low height above a wooded area, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N45CK, MSN 5333, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.1447°, -85.7161°.