Memphis - Addison
Flight / Schedule
Memphis - Addison
Aircraft
Carstedt Jet Liner 600Registration
N1200H
MSN
04448
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
Falcon Airways - USADate
January 17, 1975 at 02:29 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Falcon Airways - USAFlight 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
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