N669M

On September 4, 1973 at 05:54 AM, N669M experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Oliver B. Cannon %26 Sons, with the event recorded near Pecos Texas.

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.

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. During the takeoff roll at Pecos Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane swerved and eventually crashed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N669M, MSN 2591, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.7857°, -102.8065°.