Fullerton - Sacramento
Flight / Schedule
Fullerton - Sacramento
Aircraft
Cessna 414 ChancellorRegistration
N1665T
MSN
414-0458
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Air Trans AssociationDate
August 29, 1980 at 11:38 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Sacramento-Executive California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.5957°, -121.5026°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 29, 1980 at 11:38 PM, Fullerton - Sacramento experienced a crash involving Cessna 414 Chancellor, operated by Air Trans Association, with the event recorded near Sacramento-Executive California.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city 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. On approach to Sacramento-Executive Airport by night, both engines stopped simultaneously. The airplane lost speed then stalled and crashed into a residential area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured while there were no casualties on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1665T, MSN 414-0458, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.5957°, -121.5026°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Sacramento-Executive Airport by night, both engines stopped simultaneously. The airplane lost speed then stalled and crashed into a residential area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured while there were no casualties on the ground.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fullerton - Sacramento
Operator
Air Trans AssociationFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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