Ashland - Fresno

On December 12, 1980 at 06:45 PM, Ashland - Fresno experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 685, operated by Castle Aero Club, with the event recorded near Ashland Oregon.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Ashland-Parker Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to maintain a positive rate of climb and crashed on a hill. The pilot was killed while four other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9221N, MSN 685-12033, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.1972°, -122.7154°.