Hutchinson - Moline - Atlanta
Flight / Schedule
Hutchinson - Moline - Atlanta
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 560Registration
N699E
MSN
560-527
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
T. A. MaagDate
November 26, 1975 at 06:14 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Moline-Quad City Illinois
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On November 26, 1975 at 06:14 PM, Hutchinson - Moline - Atlanta experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by T. A. Maag, with the event recorded near Moline-Quad City Illinois.
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.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Moline-Quad City Airport, while on a flight from Hutchinson to Atlanta, both engines lost power. The airplane lost speed, stalled and crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N699E, MSN 560-527, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Moline-Quad City Airport, while on a flight from Hutchinson to Atlanta, both engines lost power. The airplane lost speed, stalled and crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hutchinson - Moline - Atlanta
Operator
T. A. MaagFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
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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