Timberon - El Paso
Flight / Schedule
Timberon - El Paso
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
N26Q
MSN
A-953
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Northern Air Service - USADate
June 16, 1973 at 07:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Timberon New Mexico
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.6209°, -105.6941°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1973 at 07:30 AM, Timberon - El Paso experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Northern Air Service - USA, with the event recorded near Timberon New Mexico.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine airplane did not liftoff, struck trees at the end of the runway and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N26Q, MSN A-953, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.6209°, -105.6941°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane did not liftoff, struck trees at the end of the runway and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was slightly injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Timberon - El Paso
Operator
Northern Air Service - USAFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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