Albany - Reading
Flight / Schedule
Albany - Reading
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 560Registration
N3842C
MSN
560-727
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Silvio J. AdamoDate
March 4, 1976 at 12:08 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Reading Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.3353°, -75.9279°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Albany - Reading
Operator
Silvio J. AdamoFlight 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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