N1203
Flight / Schedule
N1203
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
N1203
MSN
98-21664
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Vickii MellerDate
September 5, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Guachaca Magdalena
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
11.2491°, -73.8356°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 5, 1976 at 12:00 AM, N1203 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Vickii Meller, with the event recorded near Guachaca Magdalena.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. An engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a prairie near Guachaca and was destroyed. A crew member was killed while two other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1203, MSN 98-21664, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.2491°, -73.8356°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
An engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a prairie near Guachaca and was destroyed. A crew member was killed while two other occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Vickii MellerFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
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