Ashland - Fresno
Flight / Schedule
Ashland - Fresno
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 685Registration
N9221N
MSN
685-12033
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Castle Aero ClubDate
December 12, 1980 at 06:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ashland Oregon
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.1972°, -122.7154°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ashland - Fresno
Operator
Castle Aero ClubFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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