Albuquerque - Denver
Flight / Schedule
Albuquerque - Denver
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 500Registration
N6194X
MSN
500-1055-44
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
Combs FreightAirDate
December 22, 1979 at 01:19 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Santa Fe New Mexico
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.6876°, -105.9385°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1979 at 01:19 PM, Albuquerque - Denver experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Combs FreightAir, with the event recorded near Santa Fe New Mexico.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying in marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a mountain shrouded in clouds. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6194X, MSN 500-1055-44, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.6876°, -105.9385°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While flying in marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a mountain shrouded in clouds. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Albuquerque - Denver
Operator
Combs FreightAirFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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