N9907Z
Flight / Schedule
N9907Z
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N9907Z
MSN
AF-105
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Private AmericanDate
January 10, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
El Vado New Mexico
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.5939°, -106.7286°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 10, 1976 at 12:00 AM, N9907Z experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near El Vado New Mexico.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After landing on a snow covered runway, the twin engine airplane ground looped, hit a barrel and came to rest. The aircraft was set afire and destroyed and the pilot disappeared. Transport of contraband.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9907Z, MSN AF-105, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.5939°, -106.7286°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing on a snow covered runway, the twin engine airplane ground looped, hit a barrel and came to rest. The aircraft was set afire and destroyed and the pilot disappeared. Transport of contraband.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
