N3243R
Flight / Schedule
N3243R
Aircraft
Cessna 411Registration
N3243R
MSN
411-0243
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Gary R. SmithDate
September 21, 1973 at 09:18 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Delavan Wisconsin
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.6331°, -88.6461°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 21, 1973 at 09:18 PM, N3243R experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Gary R. Smith, with the event recorded near Delavan Wisconsin.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. En route from East Saint Louis, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N3243R, MSN 411-0243, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.6331°, -88.6461°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from East Saint Louis, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Gary R. SmithFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
