Newburgh - Hudson

On September 16, 1980 at 02:11 PM, Newburgh - Hudson experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Newburgh-Stewart New York.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. After takeoff from Newburgh-Stewart Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane banked right then stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1520K, MSN 680-0730-32, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.5075°, -74.0700°.