Phoenix - Santa Ana

On November 22, 1974 at 02:04 AM, Phoenix - Santa Ana experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Marine Masters, with the event recorded near Santa Ana-John Wayne California.

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.

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. The pilot initiated the descent to Santa Ana-John Wayne Airport by night and poor weather conditions with a limited visibility due to rain showers. On final, the airplane was too low, struck the ground and crashed in flames in Tustin, few miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2085D, MSN A-958, year of manufacture 1953.