Tolleson - Tolleson
Flight / Schedule
Tolleson - Tolleson
Aircraft
Travel Air 4000Registration
N609H
MSN
1180
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Country Boy CompanyDate
July 12, 1978 at 07:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tolleson Arizona
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.4500°, -112.2593°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 12, 1978 at 07:00 PM, Tolleson - Tolleson experienced a crash involving Travel Air 4000, operated by Country Boy Company, with the event recorded near Tolleson Arizona.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Tolleson, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck power cables and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N609H, MSN 1180, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.4500°, -112.2593°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Tolleson, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck power cables and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tolleson - Tolleson
Operator
Country Boy CompanyFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
