Corpus Christi - Oklahoma City

On January 15, 1974 at 06:00 AM, Corpus Christi - Oklahoma City experienced a crash involving Rockwell Sabreliner 40, operated by Kerr-McGee Corporation, with the event recorded near Oklahoma City Oklahoma.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 approach to Oklahoma City was started in limited visibility due to foggy conditions. On final, the crew descended below the MDA when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames few miles short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N5565, MSN 282-119, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.5023°, -97.5319°.