Albany - Reading

On March 4, 1976 at 12:08 PM, Albany - Reading experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Silvio J. Adamo, with the event recorded near Reading Pennsylvania.

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.

3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Reading Airport was initiated in marginal weather conditions with fog and low clouds. On final, the airplane struck the ground and crashed 3,6 miles south of Reading LOM while cleared for an ILS approach to runway 36. The pilot was killed while both passengers were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3842C, MSN 560-727, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.3353°, -75.9279°.