Fort Stockton - Ford Hood
Flight / Schedule
Fort Stockton - Ford Hood
Aircraft
Beechcraft U-21 UteRegistration
66-18039
MSN
LM-40
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
United States ArmyDate
April 26, 1975 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fort Stockton Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
30.8919°, -102.8837°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 26, 1975 at 06:00 PM, Fort Stockton - Ford Hood experienced a crash involving Beechcraft U-21 Ute, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Fort Stockton Texas.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Fort Stockton Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane bank left then rolled inverted and crashed in flames about half a mile past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 66-18039, MSN LM-40, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.8919°, -102.8837°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Fort Stockton Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane bank left then rolled inverted and crashed in flames about half a mile past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fort Stockton - Ford Hood
Operator
United States ArmyFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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