N640PH
Flight / Schedule
N640PH
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
N640PH
MSN
LC-58
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
Larry Johnson Air ServicesDate
April 24, 1978 at 09:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Zamora Michoacán
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
20.0085°, -102.3138°
Narrative Report
On April 24, 1978 at 09:30 AM, N640PH experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Larry Johnson Air Services, with the event recorded near Zamora Michoacán.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine airplane suffered an in-flight fire for unknown reasons. The pilot attempted an emergency landing near Zamora. The aircraft crash landed and struck a fence. All three occupants were injured, both passengers seriously.
Aircraft reference details include registration N640PH, MSN LC-58, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.0085°, -102.3138°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane suffered an in-flight fire for unknown reasons. The pilot attempted an emergency landing near Zamora. The aircraft crash landed and struck a fence. All three occupants were injured, both passengers seriously.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Larry Johnson Air ServicesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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