Raleigh - Hammondsport
Flight / Schedule
Raleigh - Hammondsport
Aircraft
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500Registration
N40MA
MSN
500-3234
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Mercury AircraftDate
September 11, 1978 at 07:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hammondsport New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.4079°, -77.2236°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 11, 1978 at 07:25 PM, Raleigh - Hammondsport experienced a crash involving Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, operated by Mercury Aircraft, with the event recorded near Hammondsport New York.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While on approach to Hammondsport-Taylor-Van Gelder Airstrip in excellent weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a mountain and crashed few miles from Hammondsport. Two passengers were rescued while three other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N40MA, MSN 500-3234, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.4079°, -77.2236°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on approach to Hammondsport-Taylor-Van Gelder Airstrip in excellent weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a mountain and crashed few miles from Hammondsport. Two passengers were rescued while three other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Raleigh - Hammondsport
Operator
Mercury AircraftFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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