Hot Springs - Tinker

On January 18, 1979 at 03:06 AM, Hot Springs - Tinker experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Tinker AFB Oklahoma.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Tinker AFB by night, the crew encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions and initiated a go-around maneuver. The crew attempted four other approaches that were abandoned due to poor visibility. During the fifth approach, the crew declared an emergency due to low fuel then the airplane stalled and crashed. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2684B, MSN 560-184, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.4118°, -97.3908°.