Oberlin - Phoenix
Flight / Schedule
Oberlin - Phoenix
Aircraft
Beechcraft 80 Queen AirRegistration
N886G
MSN
LD-137
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
Don Zimmermann AviationDate
October 24, 1978 at 10:04 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Torreon New Mexico
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.7947°, -107.2121°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 24, 1978 at 10:04 AM, Oberlin - Phoenix experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Don Zimmermann Aviation, with the event recorded near Torreon New Mexico.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a hilly terrain in the region of Torreon. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N886G, MSN LD-137, year of manufacture 1963.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.7947°, -107.2121°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a hilly terrain in the region of Torreon. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Oberlin - Phoenix
Operator
Don Zimmermann AviationFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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