Sacramento - San Francisco
Flight / Schedule
Sacramento - San Francisco
Aircraft
Beechcraft G18SRegistration
N104KC
MSN
BA-492
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Union FlightsDate
January 4, 1979 at 05:38 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sacramento-Executive California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.5957°, -121.5026°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 4, 1979 at 05:38 PM, Sacramento - San Francisco experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Union Flights, with the event recorded near Sacramento-Executive California.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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. At liftoff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames by the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N104KC, MSN BA-492, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.5957°, -121.5026°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames by the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sacramento - San Francisco
Operator
Union FlightsFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America