N816D

On November 28, 1980 at 09:35 PM, N816D experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Central Air Service, with the event recorded near Pecos Texas.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following a night takeoff from Pecos Municipal Airport, during initial climb, the crew initiated a left turn when the airplane banked left, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N816D, MSN 45085/714, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.7857°, -102.8065°.