Myrtle Beach - Farmingdale

On August 5, 1979 at 04:30 PM, Myrtle Beach - Farmingdale experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Cooper-Bregstein Realty Company, with the event recorded near Norfolk Virginia.

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.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Myrtle Beach to Farmingdale, the pilot encountered engine problems, informed ATC about his situation and was vectored to Norfolk for an emergency landing. The aircraft descended from 8,000 to 3,000 feet when the pilot realized he could not reach Norfolk Airport. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in an open field. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3126K, MSN 421A-0107, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.8494°, -76.2900°.