Concord - San Jose
Flight / Schedule
Concord - San Jose
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 500Registration
N202Q
MSN
500-793
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Security Air TransportDate
February 29, 1976 at 11:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Oakland California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.8045°, -122.2714°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 29, 1976 at 11:50 AM, Concord - San Jose experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Security Air Transport, with the event recorded near Oakland California.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck a hillside near Oakland. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N202Q, MSN 500-793, year of manufacture 1959.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.8045°, -122.2714°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck a hillside near Oakland. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were seriously injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Concord - San Jose
Operator
Security Air TransportFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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