N9497Z

On January 16, 1977 at 04:00 AM, N9497Z experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by John D. Fonseca, with the event recorded near Sonoma-Skypark California.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Sonoma-Skypark by night and low clouds, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. A witness at airport heard the aircraft flying low over hanger, turning south, engines surge then silence. At the time of the accident, the visibility was 2 miles or less.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9497Z, MSN AF-390, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.2578°, -122.4367°.