N2659B

On November 21, 1980 at 07:30 PM, N2659B experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Lapeyrouse Grain Corporation, with the event recorded near Dell City Texas.

The flight was categorized as private 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising by night in marginal weather conditions, the crew lost control of the airplane after suffering a spatial disorientation. The twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent then suffered an airframe failure and eventually crashed in an open field near Dell City. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2659B, MSN 560-0159, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.9389°, -105.2011°.