Bowling Green – Chicago

On August 2, 1975 at 03:30 PM, Bowling Green – Chicago experienced a crash involving Stinson SR-10 Reliant, operated by William B. Archer, with the event recorded near Cave City Kentucky.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route to Chicago, the pilot encountered engine problems. He elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft struck a 20 feet deep gully, got airborne again, hit trees and crashed. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9360H, MSN 77-350.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.1368°, -85.9562°.