Memphis - Addison

During a night approach to Addison Airport, the twin engine airplane descended below the minimum descent altitude when it struck power cables at 36 feet agl then crashed 1,5 mile short of runway threshold. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Memphis - Addison

Registration

N1200H

MSN

04448

Year of Manufacture

1955

Date

January 17, 1975 at 02:29 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Addison Texas

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

32.9601°, -96.8300°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On January 17, 1975 at 02:29 AM, Memphis - Addison experienced a crash involving Carstedt Jet Liner 600, operated by Falcon Airways - USA, with the event recorded near Addison Texas.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During a night approach to Addison Airport, the twin engine airplane descended below the minimum descent altitude when it struck power cables at 36 feet agl then crashed 1,5 mile short of runway threshold. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1200H, MSN 04448, year of manufacture 1955.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.9601°, -96.8300°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During a night approach to Addison Airport, the twin engine airplane descended below the minimum descent altitude when it struck power cables at 36 feet agl then crashed 1,5 mile short of runway threshold. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Memphis - Addison

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N1200H

MSN

04448

Year of Manufacture

1955