N560E

On January 30, 1980 at 02:15 PM, N560E experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Magdalena New Mexico.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. Upon takeoff at Magdalena Airport, the twin engine airplane struck a fence and crashed in flames. A pilot was killed while three other occupants were injured, two seriously.

Aircraft reference details include registration N560E, MSN 560-0839, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.1170°, -107.2434°.