N6515V

The twin engine aircraft has been stolen in an airport and used for marijuana transportation. En route, one of the engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a prairie near Iola, Texas. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N6515V

Registration

N6515V

MSN

680-1599-25

Year of Manufacture

1966

Operator

Flying Eagles

Date

July 25, 1980 at 01:10 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Iola Texas

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

30.7712°, -96.0756°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 25, 1980 at 01:10 PM, N6515V experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Flying Eagles, with the event recorded near Iola Texas.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft has been stolen in an airport and used for marijuana transportation. En route, one of the engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a prairie near Iola, Texas. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6515V, MSN 680-1599-25, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.7712°, -96.0756°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft has been stolen in an airport and used for marijuana transportation. En route, one of the engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a prairie near Iola, Texas. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Flying Eagles

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N6515V

MSN

680-1599-25

Year of Manufacture

1966