Monroeville – Mansfield – Ennis
Flight / Schedule
Monroeville – Mansfield – Ennis
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 560Registration
N2713B
MSN
560-213
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
Private AmericanDate
April 25, 1976 at 01:22 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Henderson Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.1826°, -95.7893°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 25, 1976 at 01:22 PM, Monroeville – Mansfield – Ennis experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Henderson Texas.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While in normal cruise, both engines stopped. The pilot reduced his altitude and completed a belly landing in an open field located near Henderson. Two passengers were seriously injured while four other occupants were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration N2713B, MSN 560-213, year of manufacture 1955.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.1826°, -95.7893°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in normal cruise, both engines stopped. The pilot reduced his altitude and completed a belly landing in an open field located near Henderson. Two passengers were seriously injured while four other occupants were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Monroeville – Mansfield – Ennis
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
